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Conflict on voter totals puts referendum on hold again Forest Park Electoral Board to subpoena Cook County Clerk David Orr

By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Forest Parkers waiting for a decision on challenged petition signatures that would give residents a chance to vote

for or against video gambling in the November election will have to wait longer.

The Forest Park Electoral Board re-convened Wednesday, Aug. 31, to hear arguments about challenged petition signatures that potentially left the supporters of the proposed

binding referendum short of the signatures needed get on the November ballot.

But in a three-hour meeting the board exclusively disSee REFERENDUM on page 7

Aiming for transformation in D209

New Supt. Rodriguez is bringing hope to a troubled district

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

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PAN HANDLER: Lisandro Otero inspects Gummy Bears made at the Ferrara Candy Company factory in Forest Park on Aug. 26.

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The fraud wasn’t on my end

y wife got a scary call on her cellphone last week.

The man said he was from the IRS and that we owed money. She asked me to call him back. I was surprised it wasn’t an (800) number. My second surprise was that they answered right away.

Usually, when I call the IRS with a question, I have my phone on speaker for an hour, while I listen to grating “hold music.”

The man who answered spoke English with a very heavy Indian accent. He said his name was Michael and he rattled off his IRS ID number. He told me they had audited our returns from 2000 to 2005 and found that we had committed five counts of tax fraud. He gave me the case number. He said we owed $11,000.

Just getting this information out of Michael was tortuous because I could barely understand him. I told him we had used a CPA to prepare those returns and that we had relied on his advice. (I always use an accountant.

If something goes wrong, at least I’ll have someone I know to share the prison cell).

In fact, I asked Michael if they were going to send me to jail. He assured me they wouldn’t if I made a partial payment of the $11,000.

I’ve been told I’m very gullible, for a private detective. I tend to think the best of people and don’t often doubt their word.

But even I found Michael’s story fishy.

Plus, I wanted to talk to someone I could understand. So I asked for his supervisor.

Another man came on the line. He had an Indian accent but not as pronounced.

He also rattled off his IRS ID number. He asked me for my date of birth and Social Security number. I asked him what this was all about. My understanding is that tax fraud is a criminal matter and had nothing to do with paying back taxes.

The supervisor said they wouldn’t have to arrest me if I immediately came up with a partial payment. When I balked, he became more threatening. He claimed they had served me with two notices about this and that I was liable for the $11,000. I finally asked the supervisor the address where they served me and he gave me one in Melrose Park. I told him I didn’t live there. Click.

After I hung up, I felt like someone who had been worried by a stray dog. I decided to trace the phone number, which I should

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have done in the first place. The number, 916-550-8154, came back to a company in Sacramento, California. There were many warnings posted that this was an IRS scam.

In sharing this story with others, I learned that many residents of Forest Park have received this scary call. Most are savvier than me and hang up immediately. They even tried to scam my 86-year-old motherin-law but she was too sharp for them. My neighbor was concerned an older person might fall

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for it. I thought she meant me and thought again about dying my hair.

So as a public service to the old and young, I’m exposing this scam. I wouldn’t want anyone to hand over their credit card information to a thief like Michael. Just remember, you don’t have to be a private detective to know that the IRS never answers on the first ring.

■ John Rice is a columnist/private detec-

tive, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries.

I tend to think

the best of people and don’t often doubt their word.

But even I found Michael’s story fishy.

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A Forest Park child plays “art hopscotch” with artist Betsy Zacsek of Chicago, who made the paper book accordion that folded out into a hopscotch during the Aug. 27 GarArt gallery walk in Forest Park. Art lovers were invited to jump on the squares.

As they did, the chalk moved from one square to another, changing them through their participation. Artist Elaine Luther alerted us to this innovative exhibit.

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Ferrara works hard to keep family feeling and candy flowing

By JOHN RICE

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amily businesses have a special dynamic. Even when they grow to become manufacturing giants like Ferrara Candy Company. It’s true, some of this family feeling was lost when Ferrara Pan Candy Co. merged with candy colossus, Farley & Sathers. However, John Conversa, director of manufacturing, and the new board of directors are trying to keep this family spirit alive.

Conversa oversees the Ferrara facilities in Forest Park, Bellwood and Creston, Iowa.

One of the company’s leading principles is to share their knowledge, time and resources with the residents of these communities.

Recently, for instance, they filled 50 backpacks with school supplies and distributed them to low-income elementary school students in Bellwood.

At the opposite end of the educational spectrum, the company brought in five college-age workers from a co-op this summer.

“We showed them every aspect of our operation and hired one full-time,” Conversa said. “We hope this comes full circle and they can come back after they finish college.”

The company also made a $30,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities. They gave the residents some hands-on help last April.

The chef at their Forest Park facility made meals for the families, which were delivered to the Maywood location to be heated up.

This year, they are a corporate sponsor for “Boo at the Zoo.” “We’re donating 10,000 pounds of candy and setting up a huge façade of a haunted house, decorated with our candy characters,” Conversa said. Ferrara will send busloads of residents from Forest Park and Bellwood to the zoo event. The buses hold 60 people and they will all receive free admission to “Boo at the Zoo.” Tickets for Forest Park zoo-goers will be distributed through the park district. Buses will depart from The Park on all four days: Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30.

Conversa said they are keep alive the legacy of his longtime friend and mentor, the late Sal Ferrara. Conversa first went to work for Ferrara 20 years ago, after leaving a more corporate atmosphere at Mars Candy Co. “I now have Sal’s office and I still have his lab coat hanging on the door,” he noted. The white coat bears the name “Salvatore.”

“Sal’s work ethic was contagious,” Conversa said. “We knew he was demanding but also knew he appreciated our hard work.”

Ferrara, he added, was the classic “work

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HARD WORK: Noe Avila inspects candy at the factory. (Left) The famous Lemonheads move along the line. hard/play hard” boss.

“Sal had no regrets.

He knew how to enjoy life. He traveled and drove fast cars. He had the opportunity to enjoy the best and knew that others didn’t. I never saw him tip less than $100.”

He recalled taking a business trip with Ferrara to Switzerland. Their next stop was supposed to be Poland but Ferrara nixed it and they flew to Rome instead. Of the many countries Ferrara visited, Italy was his favorite.

Working with Ferrara was great, but Conversa knew it wasn’t a “normal” place to work. Ferrara fostered a family atmosphere at the Forest Park plant by giving his workers extra benefits.

The company used to offer interest-free loans to workers. They received free legal services and free tax preparation. They also ate for free at the cafeteria. Conversa was able to continue the latter perk but, after the merger with Farley & Sathers, in 2012, the other giveaways ended.

“Sal truly felt the merger was best for the two businesses to grow,” Conversa said, but it was the end of an era. Even Ferrara had some doubts. “I don’t know how I’m going

to do this,” Ferrara confessed to Conversa.

“I’ve never worked for anyone in my life.”

He stepped down in early 2014 and went to work for Haribo. It was also a family-owned candy business, located in Germany. Ferrara became the CEO for the U.S. market.

“We had a big going-away party at Sal’s home in June 2014,” Conversa recalled. A photo of the party hangs on his wall, with Ferrara smiling in the center. “He let us know in July that he had esophageal cancer.” Ferrara died on Thanksgiving 2014. He was 63.

“The new owners have a challenge,” Conversa acknowledged. “We have a new board and new department heads. We don’t want to spoil the family atmosphere that was so important to Sal.” The company may be more close-knit than others, but the work is still difficult and demanding.

Ferrara Pan Company first moved to Forest Park in 1959 and occupied the former Borden Dairy at 7301 Harrison. They later expanded west and took over an aluminumrecycling plant. They purchased the alley that separated the two buildings and united the two structures. In the mid-1980s, they added five stories to the plant. The top floor

is where the candy-making process begins.

It’s hot and loud on the fifth floor, where they do all the batching and cooking of their starch-molded candies. These include Gummy Bears, Fruit Snacks and Orange Slices. There’s a heavy aroma of candy here and throughout the plant. Conversa said they were unable to cool this area, because the air-conditioning would be offset by the heat coming from the machines. To keep the workers hydrated, they provide a refrigerator stocked with Gatorade. Making the candy is a seven-day process and the plant uses gravity to send the ingredients from one floor to the next.

After the candy is cooked, a valve is opened and the liquid candy drops to the fourth floor into depositories where the candy is injected into a starch mold. The candy then sits in drying rooms for 24 hours to cure, then is shaken out from the mold.

Some is either oiled in a large horizontal drum, like Gummy Bears, or “sanded,” like Sour Bite Crawlers. Workers hit these products with steam then tumble them in a sugar/acid blend. Workers add sugar to these drums as needed.

The candy is dropped down a chute to the third floor, where it is either caught in trays

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GUMMED UP: Rodolfo Fausto makes one of the last inspections of the Trolli gummy candies.

or in bulk cases. It is noticeably cooler as heat is not so central to the process on this floor. In fact, the floor where chocolate is stored is kept at a low temperature. Workers stack the trays on dollies. They hold the candy until it’s scheduled to be packed. Packing is the most labor-intensive part of the process because it cannot be fully automated.

When the candy is ready to be packed, workers pour the candy from the trays onto conveyors that feed the combination scales.

These scales weigh the candy to the proper bag weight and drop it directly into the bagger on the second floor. Once the candy is bagged, or boxed, workers pack the product into cases. This is fast-paced work, as the workers have to keep up with the conveyor.

The finished cases are conveyed to the first floor, where they are placed on pallets and loaded into trucks. A fleet of semis is in continuous operation to haul the candy to

the company’s million-square-foot packing center in Bolingbrook.

The Forest Park plant is 298,000 square feet and has 430 employees. To guard against repetitive-motion injuries and the sheer monotony of some of the tasks, workers switch stations every two hours. The plant runs 24-7 and produces 2-3 million pounds of candy per week. The sugar is shipped to the plant by rail and they go through a railcar per day — 200,000 pounds.

Conversa said there has been no discussion of closing the Forest Park facility.

“It’s a well-maintained old building and the efficiency is solid.” The plant has a product line of 16 different candies, including Brach’s, Boston Baked Beans and Chuckles.

They also have their own line of chocolates.

“The candy bar didn’t take off,” Conversa said, “but the chocolate balls continue to sell well.”

Ferrara Candy Company has 11 plants in the U.S. and Mexico. It is the largest producer of candy canes and conversation hearts in the U.S. Lemonheads were introduced in 1962 and they sell 500 million per head. Although the Ferrara, Buffardi and Pagano families no longer own the company, fourthgeneration members of these families still work at the plant.

For the last 15 years, the company has hosted outings for the families that work there. The food is catered by the Original Ferrara Bakery, located at 2200 W. Taylor, in Chicago. The bakery/deli is operated by Sal Ferrara’s sister, Nella Davy and her husband, Bill.

“They are a generous, sweet family,” Conversa said of the candy-making clan.

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‘Machete-type’ knife at bar prompts call to police Forest Park police cited a 28-year-old Berwyn woman with disorderly conduct after she allegedly brought a large “machetestyle” knife into Circle Inn, 7300 Circle Ave., on the afternoon of Sept. 1.

Police responded to the bar at 4 p.m. after receiving a complaint about a man with a shotgun inside the business. When they arrived, officers located a couple sitting at a table at the rear of the bar.

The woman stated that she brought a knife along with her into the bar because she wanted to sell it. Upon speaking with the person who called police, officers determined the knife, which had a wooden handle, had been mistaken for a shotgun.

Police ticketed the woman for disorderly conduct and took the knife as evidence. The woman has an Oct. 5 adjudication date in Forest Park.

Aggravated assault A 21-year-old Chicago man and a 23-yearold Chicago woman were charged with aggravated assault after allegedly rounding up a group of people and threatening to beat a 38-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman during an altercation in the 100 block of Desplaines Avenue on Aug. 29 about 6:20 p.m.

The offenders and victims reportedly had clashed over prior incidents, but police were called Aug. 29 after the offenders, armed with a golf club and a baseball bat, appeared in the company of three others carrying sticks.

The male offender reportedly swung the baseball at the victims, missing. The male victim responded by punching the male offender in the face before announcing he was carrying a handgun and ordering the male offender to the ground.

The incident ended when police arrived. They reported recovering a loaded gun from the male victim, who possessed a valid concealed-carry card. He was released without charges.

Burglary ■ The owner of an apartment building in the 7200 block of Harvard Street contacted police on Aug. 28 to report that two Arctic King high-efficiency, 10,000 BTU window air-conditioning units were missing from an apartment unit.

The victim said he believed the units, valued at $186 each, may have been stolen from a recently evicted tenant who had left the building about a week prior.

■ A resident of the 800 block of Lathrop Avenue called police on Aug. 26 to report that his apartment had been burglarized between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Entry appeared to have been gained by breaking a window pane on a rear door. Among the items taken were a 40-inch TV, an audio surround-sound bar, a watch, sunglasses and an

audio mixing board.

The total loss was estimated at $1,250.

Red card nets more than ejection A 30-year-old man, ejected by a referee from a recreation league soccer game at The Park, 7501 Harrison St., on Aug. 28, was cited for battery after he reportedly slapped the red card out of the ref ’s hand. The man may also have head-butted the referee during the ensuing argument, though accounts from witnesses differed, police said.

Police reported that the referee, a 61-yearold man, did not appear to have sustained any injuries. The player faces an adjudication hearing on Oct. 5 at Forest Park Village Hall.

Stolen jewelry turns up Forest Park police continue to search for a person suspected of having stolen hundreds of dollars’ worth of jewelry from display cases at Forest Park Antiques after an apparently intoxicated subject gave a small cameo pin with a price tag on it to someone at the Circle Avenue dog park on Aug. 23.

The person receiving the cameo brought the item to police, who contacted the owner of Forest Park Antiques, who confirmed there had been a theft at the store on Aug. 22 between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m.

Among the items taken from the store was the cameo pin given away at the dog park, along with bracelets, cuff links, rings and other items.

Man falls on tracks Paramedics transported a 30-year-old man to Loyola University Medical Center for treatment after he was found lying on the CTA Blue Line tracks, but not making contact with the third rail, next to the Harlem Avenue platform on Aug. 26 about 9:35 p.m.

CTA personnel had cut power to the tracks and train traffic was halted while emergency personnel attended to the victim, who was described as a panhandler. It was unclear from the police report how the man ended up on the tracks or if he was injured. He was listed in the police report as “conscious and breathing.”

Another panhandler, a 31-year-old Tennessee man, present at the scene was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest. The two men previously had been banned from the CTA property, according to the police report.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Aug. 22 to Sept. 1, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

—Compiled by Bob Uphues

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The number provided by Odelson,

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however, was not certified by Orr’s office, prompting Lasker to argue that it was “not trustworthy evidence.”

from page 1 cussed a different issue — what is the accurate number of voters to be considered when determining the number of signatures needed to get a referendum on the ballot in the first place.

According to state law, petition signatures must equal at least 25 percent of the registered voters in the most recently held election — that would be last March’s primary.

Attorney Adam Lasker, representing Patrick Jacknow and Aubrey Jacknow, who have championed the referendum to give voters the chance to decide on video gambling, argued that the office of Cook County Clerk David Orr released to them a certified document stating that the number was 8,736, as of March 17. That, however, does not include inactive voters.

But Burt Odelson, attorney for the opponents of the referendum, primarily bar owners in Forest Park who support video gambling, argued that Orr’s office provided him with a total of 10,168 voters, as of Aug. 11. That includes 919 inactive voters.

The number provided by Odelson, however, was not certified by Orr’s office, prompting Lasker to argue that it was “not trustworthy evidence.”

In our reporting for a story on the proposed referendum back in June [Citizens forum on video gambling planned, News, June 15], we cited the number of signatures that needed to be gathered based on 9,055 registered voters, which came from James Scalzitti, deputy communications director at the Cook County Clerk’s Office, who said he found it at http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/electiondata/

Pages/RegistrationStatistics.asp.

The conflicting numbers left members of the electoral board uncertain on how to resolve the issue. Lasker told the local officials to make the best decision they could because the matter was, in his opinion, certain to be appealed, possibly at multiple court levels.

Part of the complex debate had to do with definitions of two classifications of voters — active and inactive. Inactive voters are those who have not voted in the last two federal elections or responded to requests from the Cook County Clerk’s Office on whether they are still living in the location where they originally registered.

Odelson cited case law from Maryland in an effort to show that having lists of active and inactive voters creates second class citizens and is unconstitutional.

But Lasker argued that the Maryland case dealt with peti-

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Forest Park Mayor Anthony Calderone, chair of the local electoral board, expressed his discomfort with the conflicting numbers from Orr’s office, and the electoral board agreed to allow both lawyers to subpoena two individuals — all four of which will come from Orr’s office, including Orr — to clarify which number is correct.

The electoral board will convene again at Forest Park Village Hall on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. to hear their testimony.

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Aiming for transformation from page 1 a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which was challenged with drugs, gangs and violence. We were poor in Puerto Rico, and we were poor in Milwaukee. I spoke zero English. I was faced with learning a new language and a new culture.”

Two factors, however, prevented his environment from undermining his future.

One was his mother, who worked two fulltime jobs at $3.82/hour to pay the rent and put food on the table. His mother inculcated strong family values in her three children and modeled an ethic of hard work, particularly in education, which she emphasized as the way to get ahead.

A second factor was an excellent bilingual program in the Milwaukee public schools, which allowed Rodriguez to maintain his fluency in Spanish while becoming proficient in English. Those two forces enabled all three children to become professionals as adults.

A series of positions in education in the Milwaukee area; a master’s degree in administration; a PhD with an emphasis on leadership, learning, research and service; and a job as the regional superintendent for southwest Milwaukee public schools gave him the credentials to be hired as the D209

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RELATIONAL: Supt. Rodriguez wants to be a transformational leader for District 209. superintendent.

Rodriguez eagerly looks forward to being a transformative leader. He understands that the board and the communities that make up D209 are looking for change, and he also knows that what was successful in Milwaukee probably won’t work in this part of Chicago’s western suburbs. Therefore he is presently doing a lot of listening to stake-

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He intends to meet with the residents of every village during the first year of his tenure in town hall-style meetings and “cafes,” the first taking place in Maywood on Sept.

22. One concern he already has following his first round of meetings with officials from the villages in the district is the almost sole focus on what is wrong with the high schools.

He acknowledges that Proviso East has its “challenges.”

“Proviso East has achievement levels,” he said, “that are unacceptable. Scores on assessments are very, very low.” But that is based, he added, more on perceptions of performance by students in the past and not necessarily what is happening right now.

Claudia Medina lives in Forest Park, is a D209 board member, and is impressed with Rodriguez’s leadership.

“Our needs at Proviso for improvement are high,” she said, “and he has impacted and improved school climate, increased student achievement goals, effected more involved stakeholders. He expects more rigorous, targeted instruction in Proviso that will bring our students up to their full potential.”

“I’ve been hearing the negative perceptions,” Rodriguez said, “but the transformation at Proviso East under Dr. [Patrick] Hardy, the school’s principal, suggests otherwise. The first days of this school year have been magical. We invite the community to see the type of work we are doing at Proviso East because it is changing in the right direction.”

Rodriguez brings a confident “we’ll show you” attitude to his work as a transformational leader. A change agent has to, by definition, bring about change, he noted.

February 2017 is when he plans to present to the board a strategic plan that maps out in detail just how D209 will move into the future everyone seems to want. He cited the rating by Chicago Magazine of the Proviso Math and Science Academy as the number one high school in the Cook County suburbs as evidence of what can happen.

Ned Wagner, a Forest Park resident and D209 board member, said he can already see a difference at Proviso East High School after just one month of the new superintendent’s leadership.

“Dr. Rodriguez has given Dr. Hardy permission to be great,” he said, “and Hardy is following through with style and gusto.”

Rodriguez said the low scores at Proviso East are due to social as well as academic factors, which he called “realities of public education in an urban setting.” Proviso Township is clearly a more urban context for education than Winnetka, Arlington Heights, Glenview and Palatine, the suburbs with the next four top-ranked schools in Chicago Magazine’s ratings.

He emphasizes “attitude” in determining student achievement. In order to have a great high school, he said, sandwiched between academic and social factors, you must have perseverance and grit.

“Our staff is going to make sure students know they are important,” he said, taking a lesson from his own mother. “We will use our training and our love and compassion for children to make sure they are moving ahead academically.”

A relational approach to students, he said, is more effective than what he called “technical” solutions.

“We recognize that security and safety is a big issue in our high school,” he explained, “and if students are not behaving, there’s a tendency to want to apply technical solutions like bringing in more cameras and more police. What we need to do is address the root cause of the problem. We have cultural problems in this township. What we need to do is create a culture of respect, collaboration and trust.”

Rodriguez combines confidence and optimism with humility.

“I am not a long ranger,” he said. “I’ve always had retired principal and other mentors observing me and telling me the good, the bad and the ugly. Working with others as a team is something required of me to be successful. I’ve never done anything alone.”

Rodriguez’s style has apparently made a positive initial impression on the teachers at Proviso East.

Wagner observed, “The pride and energy at the District Institute Day [for teachers] was absolutely palpable. Teachers were coming up to me and thanking me and the board of education for hiring Rodriguez.

His blend of determination, vision, clear communication, efficient organization, and personality make him a gifted leader.”

Medina looked at Rodriguez’s impact from a student’s point of view. She said a neighbor of hers, who is a freshman this year at Proviso East, told her, “Everybody warned me about going to the high school. I don’t know why everybody makes such a big deal about it. Proviso East High School is awesome. I really like it there. It’s nothing like what people told me.”

“That tells me,” said Medina, “the collaborative and transformative vision is being felt by the kids and that is what counts because when kids are happy, real positive change is [the result].”

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BIG WEEK Ribfest 2016 Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Forest Park Picnic Grove: Forest Park Ribfest 2016, the village’s annual amateur BBQ contest, is set for this Saturday in The Grove, 7824 W. Madison St. In addition to rib sampling (for a small fee), there will be a beer, wine and vodka tent. The top 3 “ribbers” receive cash prizes of $1,000, $700, and $300 respectively. On the main stage from 1 p.m. till 10:30, you can hear Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones, R-Gang, Sonic 7, and The Boy Band Night. The event is sponsored by the village of Forest Park, Paramedic Services of Illinois, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Currie Motors Chevrolet and a host of others too long to list. For more information, call 708-771-7737.

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Calling all Cub Scouts Thursday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Boys from first through fifth grade and their families are invited to learn more about Forest Park Pack 109 activities, civic opportunities and outdoor education. All are welcome.

St. John Gym, 305 Circle Ave. Scouts will meet Friday nights starting in October. Visit Pack109.net for more information.

Never too early …

The park district’s 13th annual Halloween Make Over Contest will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20. The best-decorated houses in Forest Park will receive free pool passes for up to four family members.

Park district staff serve as judges and drive through the village to determine the winners. Factors considered are: curb appeal, creativity, use of theme, place, use of yard and house, and originality. Families may win every three years. The Christmas Home Makeover Contest will be held on Dec. 15.

Family Garage Sale and Flea Market Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Park: Every year, the park district parking lot is transformed into Forest Park’s very own community-wide garage sale and flea market. Clean out your attic, cellar or garage for items to sell. Your junk may be another person’s treasure. A chance to unload baby clothes, toys, games, collectibles, or anything else you may have. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is required in order to reserve your space, which is limited so reserve early. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 11. The fee is $30 for residents, $40 for non-residents.

Library activities Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., offers the following: Sensory Storytime in the Austin Room – Monday, Sept. 12 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., a range of book selections, rhymes, and songs for various ages. An open-ended art activity will follow storytime. Age 2+. This is a drop-in program; no advance registration required.

Library Cardboard Challenge – Saturday, Sept. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Austin Room.

Nine-year-old Caine Monroy built a cardboard arcade in his father’s auto parts store, inspired a documentary, a global call to engage in learning through play, and countless cardboard creations. See what happens when imagination and ingenuity come together.

Drop-in event. Advance registration is not necessary to participate.

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Remembering 9/11 after 15 years Everyone knows where they were, but not where we’re going

By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

Deputy Police Chief Michael Keating was a newly promoted sergeant 15 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. He remembers marveling at how blue the sky was as he walked to work that day, and then how his peaceful mood quickly changed as he walked into an “eerie silence” in the lunchroom. Ten officers had gathered there and were staring in disbelief at smoke billowing out of one of the World Trade Towers on the TV screen.

Not sure what to do, he and fellow officers Aftanas, Murphy and Tierney put on their SRT turnout gear (SWAT team), jumped into one of the Police SUVs and started driving around.

“We could see the dread in everyone’s eyes — cops and citizens alike,” he recalled.

“There were reports that other planes had been hijacked and were heading for Chicago. No one in the squad said much. We listened to talk radio, hanging on every word they said.”

Keating captured the feeling of helplessness, felt by many, when he RACHELL ENTLER Village Commissioner said, “All of us in the squad felt guilty about going home that evening. There was so much still going on in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania and all we had done was drive around … waiting.”

On 9/11, Imad Tarhoni, who now resides in Forest Park, was living with his family in Zawia City, Libya. He had just gotten up from a nap when he saw his father and a cousin watching the same images Keating was seeing, except that his family had their TV tuned to Al Jazeera.

The three men stared at the TV screen in confusion because they could not imagine the U.S. coming under attack in this way.

He remembered thinking, “Here was an airplane filled with hundreds of innocents hitting a tower filled with thousands of innocents? When I saw people jump from windows and the buildings collapse with people still inside, I felt a combination of anger

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HONOR GUARD: Forest Park Police Chief Tom Aftanas (second from left) stands with other officers during a memorial dedication to fallen officers and firefighters in Forest Park in 2015. and sadness. The worst was when I learned was genuinely pissed off, to be frank. It defithat bin Laden claimed responsibility and nitely made me think how fast things could said he was doing it for the sake of God and go south in the world.”

Muslim nations. I felt like he had stolen my His present boss, Police Chief Tom Afidentity as a Muslim.” tanas said, “I felt shocked watching the Many Forest Parkers first heard about the planes hit the towers. All the other emoterrorist attack on their car radios while tions, sadness, anger, fear, came later after driving to work. Rachell Entler, a commis- watching people jump from the towers and sioner in Forest Park, remembers she and then when you didn’t think things could get her husband, Eric, were driving under the worse, the buildings fell.” old post office on their way to the Loop Locke said that he thinks Osama bin Ladwhere they worked when they first heard en is “dancing in his grave” when he sees the news. what an impact 9/11 has had on “At first I thought it was a the U.S., with long TSA lines at joke,” she said. “Early morning airports and U.S. citizens worradio programs will do stupid ried about terrorism all the time. things like that. Then we heard Entler looks back at 9/11 from it again and realized it was real.” the perspective of three genMany people used the word erations. She experienced the “disbelief ” to describe their inievent in a personal way because tial reaction as they watched her dad, Tim Rehor, was a firea plane crash into the second fighter at the time. For herself tower and people jumping out of it was “a monumental thing” MICHAEL KEATING windows. Joe Locke, an investthat changed the way she thinks ment advisor in town, said he about the world. For her 9- and Deputy police chief watched TV for hours that day as 11-year-old children today, “It’s events at ground zero unfolded, almost as if another thing that happened.” he were trying to convince himself that this “When I was in school,” she said, “we was really happening. practiced tornado and fire drills. “My chilLarry Piekarz, director of the Park Dis- dren practice lockdown drills.” trict of Forest Park, said, “I still can’t fathAsked what could be done to make Amerom how someone could be so cold-hearted to ica safer and more secure, a woman whose take a plane full of people and hit that build- parents are immigrants from Poland and ing where there’s more people. It boggles my who wished not to be named in the article, mind to this day.” said there is no way to protect ourselves Keating had a different reaction saying, “I 100%. It would take changing people’s

thoughts and beliefs.

Rev. Leonard Payton, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, got even more specific.

“This country is less safe and secure because we have dismissed the one God who is the source of all good. ConsequentLARRY PIEKARZ ly, there is very little Director, Park District that human governof Forest Park ments can do. The problem is the heart, and that is not government’s territory; it’s Jesus’ territory.”

Tarhoni, who has lived in both a Muslim country and in the U.S., believes the most important battle to be fought against terrorism is cultural.

“My recommendation for the U.S. to secure itself,” he said, “is to destroy the stereotyped images of America that those extremists try to place in the minds of their countrymen.”

Chief Aftanas said, “I hate to say it, but terrorism will never totally be eliminated.

My belief is that we should continue to put more resources toward our national security. Personally, I do not have a lot of faith in either candidate running for resident. I just hope that whoever becomes our next president has very good advisors.”

When asked which leader he thinks would make America safer and more secure, Keating said, “Superman/Superwoman.”

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Making it official: Mother Teresa is a saint

his week the world watched and listened as Mother Teresa of Calcutta was entered into the realm of sainthood. As a neighbor said, she was not a Catholic, she was not a Christian, she was a humanitarian. The photo of her was taken many years ago when Mother Teresa was in Chicago accepting rice from a charity organization.

The man on Mother T’s left is a local, now deceased, Ed Spellman. His wife is Patty Callahan, now living in Oak Park. The Spellmans have long treasured this picture, especially since, barely visible at the bottom, are words written by the saint herself.

With some squinting and twisting and turning, Roger Grant and Elir Rrahmeni made out “Love one another as I have loved you, said Jesus. God bless you. Gonhite.”

Since she wrote in ink, it has faded. But steps are being taken to preserve and perhaps brighten up those words. The woman at Gilmore Framing on Chicago Avenue in Oak Park told me ink fades; if you want to preserve writing, write in pencil.

Mother Teresa did not make speeches; she didn’t have to. This tiny Albanian woman who was photographed with the rich and famous sought only to minister to the poor and sick. She was photographed with Princess Di, Hillary Clinton, President Reagan, Pope John Paul II, Queen Elizabeth, the Dalai Lama, Pope Francis, Edward Kennedy, Yasser Arafat, rocker Bob Geldof, and many others.

This remarkable woman was born in Skopje which is now the capital of Macedonia.

At that time, Skopje was Albanian. Her native tongue was Albanian, which is spoken today in Forest Park by such newcomers as the Rrahmeni family. Her name at baptism was Agnes which she never used. She went

by Gonxtha (gon kha) which means “flower bud” in Albanian.

She sang in the church choir, played the

mandolin and wrote articles for her local paper. At age 18 in 1928, she decided to become a missionary nun and joined an Irish order. She later joined the “Missionaries of Charity” and wore the famous blue and white “sari” with which she became so well known. Mother Teresa died on Sept. 13, 1997 and was buried at the Motherhouse in Calcutta. Rituals there were led by Henri D’Souza (any relation to our Forest Park D’Souzas?) After she retired as head of her order, a pastry chef in a Nashville coffee shop discovered a pastry roll bearing the likeness of Mother T. The “nun bun” became quite a sensation in the area. Mother T. gave permission for T-shirts to be made locally, but she didn’t want the publicity to go international.

We also remember this week longtime Forest Parker Dolores Holub, who died in Atlanta at the age of 99. Our sincere condolences to her family. More details can be found in Wednesday’s Chicago Tribune.

Birthday greetings this week to John Michael Deering, Antonin Dvorak (on the 8th), Aaron Bakartis, Todd Marler, Clayton Davis, Kirk Scully, Hannah Scollard, John Erickson, Rick Stephanie, Lily O’Neil, Diane Huebner, Betty Huebner, Marion Flight, Nicole Walsh, Max Rus, Celeste Cosgrove, Claire Finnegan, Brian Foley, Adam Goetz, Alyssa Neff, and Matt Massoth.

Happy anniversary to Guy and Katie Macino, Lisa and P.J. Walsh, and Carol and Dave Novak.

JACKIE SCHULZ

Talk of the town

■ Jackie is a former Chicago and Elmwood Park schoolteacher with an undying love for music, friendly pets and a host of life’s other treasures too numerous to list.

She was born on the far southwest side of Chicago in a great neighborhood when it was a great time to be young.

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Mother Teresa in Chicago years ago with Bishop Fulton Sheen (left) and Forest Parker Ed Spellman. The badly faded caption reads: “As the Father has loved me, I have loved you. Love one another as I have loved you, Jesus said. God Bless you, Mother Teresa.”

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he realizations, they came in waves Wednesday as the Forest Park Electoral Board met again to attempt to sort out the video gaming petition challenge.

In the course of a three-hour meeting, it quickly became obvious that the crux of the debate between the two legally well-represented sides would not be whether this specific petition signature should be allowed or tossed.

No, the key point was actually what was the correct number of total signatures needed to have a legitimate petition drive. And when and what and how did representatives of the Cook County Clerk’s Office provide that number to the parties involved.

Then about two hours in, it became clear that the issue was not going to be resolved during that single meeting, that another continuance would be necessary. And then the two lawyers each asked for two subpoenas to be issued which guarantees more long, expensive meetings.

Nearing the end of the day’s festivities, the attorney representing the petition-gatherers urged the electoral board — Mayor Anthony Calderone, Commissioner Tom Mannix and Village Clerk Vanessa Moritz — to make the best, fairest choice they could because it ultimately wouldn’t matter. This case, he said, was headed to appeal no matter which side the local officials backed. The circuit, the appellate court, maybe the state supreme court would all have to consider the underlying case law here, said the attorney.

That’s when Moritz asked the village’s high-priced election attorney how all of this would play out in terms of getting the referendum question on the November ballot since time is short, deadlines are set, and early voting starts soon.

Don’t worry too much, he said. Take the steps to get the question on the ballot. If, ultimately, a court at some level disallows the question, then voters would still make their choice but it would be some version of a ghost vote with the results never officially recorded.

And that, Forest Parkers, would be the worst-case scenario. We go through all of this self-inflicted pain, vote, sort of, for a second time on whether video gaming helps or hurts the town, and yet are right back where we started with increasing division and a total lack of clarity.

Which leads to the ultimate realization of the long afternoon: None of this was necessary. If Mayor Calderone had simply done his job, the video gaming issue would have come to an up or down vote on the five-member council a year ago. Some residents and business owners would have been happy, some would have been frustrated. That’s democracy.

By now, we’d all have moved forward to tackle other issues — Roosevelt Road, economic development, diversity, the Altenheim property, housing stock improvement — that are being ignored.

Instead we are deep into a contentious electoral knot that does not appear to have a clear-cut resolution. And as this fight continues, it only reinforces and deepens the genuine rift that has grown in this small town between the proponents and the opponents of video gaming.

This did not have to be.

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Telling it like it is?

eople who vote for Donald Trump often say they support him because “he tells it like it is.” I think what they really mean is “he tells it like I feel.”

Let me go back to something I experienced almost 40 years ago to explain what I mean.

As a pastor, I was participating in a family counseling session in which the therapist asked the daughter to tell her father what was bothering her. He then told the father to listen carefully, and when she was finished, repeat back to her what she had just said.

When the teenage daughter stopped talking, the father repeated back almost verbatim what she had said. To which the therapist responded, “You got the words right, but did you hear the music?” The therapist was trying to communicate to the father that he was totally missing the emotion in what his daughter was telling him.

Unlike the father in the counseling session, Donald Trump gets the emotion thing, and that’s what many of his supporters respond to. And when reporters ask his supporters to say how they feel about one of his off-the-wall statements — like Obama is the founder of ISIS — they respond with, “Oh, he didn’t really mean that.” Trump himself said the same thing.

It’s not the words Trump sings that turns his fans on. It’s the music.

Years ago, Peter, Paul and Mary had a hit record titled, “I Dig Rock and Roll Music.” Here are some of the words: I dig rock and roll music and I love to get the chance to play I figure it’s about the happiest sound goin’ down today The message may not move me or mean a great deal to me But hey, it feels so groovy to say I dig the Mamas and the Papas at the trip, sunset strip in LA And they got a good thing goin’ when the words don’t get in the way.

I remember adults my parents’ age — who grew up playing 78 rpm records with songs written by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington — rolling their eyes when they heard the Beatles sing, “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” We listened, respectfully in those days, and then went up to our rooms, turned on our transistor radios, tuned in to WLS and listened to Dick Biondi play 45 rpm records with the “happiest sound goin’ down today.”

It was the music, not the words, that moved our souls.

My parents didn’t “get” rock and roll. My mother made us watch the Lawrence Welk Show every Saturday

night. These days, many educated people — George Wallace called them pointy-headed intellectuals — don’t get Donald Trump.

That’s part of the reason Hillary Clinton has such high unfavorable ratings. In her public persona she comes off, to many, as a pointy-headed intellectual who has the words right but doesn’t hear the music.

Now, I’m told that in private she can be warm and open with her feelings, but that’s not how she comes off on the stump.

Here is, I think, the take-away. A song for the ages has both great music and memorable lyrics. Not many of us have the ability to compose songs for the ages.

Many of us are not good with language. That is, perhaps, why so many folks use four-letter words. They know how they feel, but they can’t put how they feel into words. When he heard people use that kind of language, my father would say, “That’s a weak mind trying to express itself.” Those folks easily fall prey to demagogues who express how they feel but use blaming, demeaning words in the songs they sing. Hitler did it with the Jews. Trump does it with Muslims. Words matter.

Many of us are not good with music.

Words, words, words. We can be very articulate but have as much empathy as a rattlesnake. Freud taught us that the human psyche is composed of three parts: ego, superego and id. Note that two out of the three are non-rational. You have to wonder what people who use words a lot are denying or avoiding in that psyche of theirs which the public never sees and perhaps they themselves can’t acknowledge.

On Nov. 8, most of us will have to choose between one candidate who is good with the music and another who is good with words. We can withdraw into apathy, wishing for a leader who can do both, but that’s not one of the options this time around.

Every day of our lives, most of us have to choose how to respond to people who aren’t great lyricists on the one hand or can’t carry a tune on the other. The reality is that most of the people we meet are either more in touch with their feelings but don’t feel comfortable with words or ideas, or can write a PhD thesis but have little idea how they really feel.

When I write a good story for the Review, it’s usually because I was paying attention to both the words and the music being sung by the person I interviewed.

When our relationships in our families, on the job or in our village are going well, it’s usually because we are listening, paying attention, and responding to both.

TOM

HOLMES

Every day of our

lives, most of us have to choose how to respond to people who aren’t great lyricists on the one hand or can’t carry a tune on the other.

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No dodge: tourney was a hit On Aug. 13, the Oak Park-River Forest Rotary and Forest Park Rotary Satellite Club rolled out their Inaugural Charity Dodgeball Tournament. The event was organized as a double elimination sports tournament held in a single, all-day event at the park district soccer fields, located at 7501 Harrison St. in Forest Park.

In a featured public safety officer team match-up, Mayor Calderone officiated a bout between the Forest Park Fire Department and the Berwyn Police Department.

These dedicated public safety players fought fiercely to the final throw with the Forest Park Fire Department ending up victorious.

All competitors designated a favorite charity to receive the winnings if they were successful in reaching one of the top competitive spots or spirit awards. The finalists in the competition were Opportunity Knocks organization against the McGaffers-Doss family. This was a hardfought battle with some great throws and even better dodges and catches.

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Opportunity Knocks out-dodged to take the 1st Place Wrench Trophy. All these teams played for many charities: Conquer Cancer, Epilepsy, Folds of Honor Foundation, FP Food Pantry, FP Little League, FP Soccer, Habitat for Humanity, Illinois Bird Dog Rescue, Kiwanis, Michael P. Gordon Foundation, Opportunity Knocks, Rotary Polio Plus, and Sarah’s Inn. The awards rounding out the day’s event were:

Thanks to all for participating, as well as a big thanks to the volunteers and the Park District of Forest Park for making the 1st Annual Charity Dodgeball Tournament a success.

We look forward to seeing everyone at next summer’s charity dodgeball tournament. Also, mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for our 2nd Annual Fat Tuesday event supporting the Forest Park Food Pantry in February, 2017.

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Aiyana Best and Kellen McLain put their STEM training to the test building a robot at the YMCA’s Thingamajig Convention at St. John’s Lutheran.

Your Journey of Rediscovery

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f you haven’t been to the West Cook Y lately, you’re in for some real excitement – and that’s why we invite you to “Come Rediscover Your Y!” One of the first things you’ll notice is “new.” New equipment, new member benefits, new personal trainers and fitness coaches, even new programs. We’ve been on a journey the last two years, investing more than $1.2 million into “new.” And we’ve done this with just one thing in mind: YOU. Like many residents of Oak Park and the surrounding communities, I was shaped at the West Cook Y. Many of my childhood memories center around summer camp activities. The difference the West Cook YMCA made for me ignites my passion to turn our 113-year history into today’s all-new and totally relevant Y for today’s children, families, adults and seniors.

Programs at the Y are all about helping you bring out the best version of yourself.

Our “best self ” is not a one-size-fits-all standard. Instead, it’s discovering for yourself what motivates you to be healthy, active and fulfilled. And that’s far more than simply hitting a target number on a scale or achieving a certain image that the popular press has determined is ideal for everyone.

Instead, we focus on nine different ways a member at West Cook Y can achieve well-being. This “well-being wheel” (see graphic on page 3) means you can find your own passion and commit to a process of rediscovering what makes you feel and be your very best self.

One of the important ways we can all increase our well-being is to learn what matters when it comes to vitality. Health professionals say we need to “increase our health literacy.” At the West Cook Y, that moves from an abstract term to real programs and real support. From the Diabetes Prevention Program to LIVESTRONG at the YMCA for cancer survivors, healthy aging programs to sports teams, and swimming lessons to after-school programming with a global arts perspective, our members rediscover that being healthy in spirit, mind and body is good for you – and just good fun.

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STEM, BOOST Programs Spell Summer Camp Success for Youth

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t the West Cook YMCA, youth programming— from preschool, to after-school and summer camp— engages the entire child.

From physical fitness programs, such as swim instruction and basketball, to arts and crafts and skills-based learning like STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming, the Y is helping children develop healthy bodies and healthy minds.

Youth Development Director Elizabeth Lopez says the West Cook Y had one of its most successful summer camp seasons this year.

“We surpassed previous years’ numbers in terms of registered campers coming into the door and staying longer. It’s been wonderful to be at St. John’s in Forest Park this summer. We had a lot of flexibility in space, and it was a place that campers could call their own. From STEM activities to cooking classes in a full-fledged commercial kitchen, the kids enjoyed a very busy and fun summer.”

Lopez notes that STEM programming was a welcome addition to this year’s popular Y summer camps.

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Building Community Through Social Responsibility

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By Lacey Sikora

t the West Cook YMCA, the focus is on developing the spirit, mind and body of members through quality leadership, programs and services.

That development isn’t limited by the four walls of the Y’s Marion Street headquarters in Oak Park.

Through new programs that impact the community and with improvements to traditional programs, the West Cook YMCA and its members are having a great impact on the community at large.

In September, the new Togetherhood program, which began in April, will launch.

This is a grass roots effort in which members will work together on community projects outside of the YMCA. The member-initiated projects will not only provide opportunities for members to work and organize together but will also affect positive change in the 10 west suburban communities served by the Y. Member Engagement Director Kyle Hartje says of the program, “Whether our members see a need for us to clean up a community park or serve meals to seniors, the Togetherhood program provides an opportunity to really go well beyond the walls of our building. We’ll expand our reach to the community and help others beyond just touching our members’ lives.”

Hartje is also excited about a new program that will benefit resident members of the West Cook YMCA. “We’re launching a series of new Life Skills Workshops for our residents. At the Y, we focus on the holistic health of all of our members. With the Life Skills Workshops, we will be identifying some of the needs specific to our residents, whether it is computer skills training or financial literacy classes.”

Favorite traditional programs, from fundraising to holiday celebrations, continue to build on community as well.

Thanksgiving at the Y is a free community event hosted every year for residents, members and local partners. Hartje notes that this annual event is a key part of the holidays for many. “We partner with Food for Friends to provide a delicious traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Through food and fellowship, we’re able to provide a memorable holiday experience for those

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Dylan Owens and Jalen Kiarie test how barriers such as pencils can prevent water from spilling out of plastic bags during a Thingamajig© Convention experiment.

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Paige Clincy, Case Manager (center), works with West Cook YMCA residents during a Life-Skills class on computers. who don’t have that opportunity,” Hartje said.

The West Cook YMCA’s annual Christmas tree sale, now in its 44th year, is another community favorite that also supports the mission of the Y. The Y makes purchasing a Christmas tree a fun family event, that this year will include an offer of a YMCA signature coffee blend plus a holiday goody bag for children with the purchase of each tree. Proceeds of the sale support bringing Y membership to those who would not be able to afford the Y’s services.

Likewise, Tara Lenardi, Financial Development Director, notes that the West Cook YMCA’s Annual Gala, set for Saturday, November 12 at the Oak Park Country Club, will raise funds to support the Y’s mission and allow the Y to serve those who would not be able to afford membership on their own. “We never turn anyone away for their inability to pay. Every dollar donated during our Annual Support Campaign and at our Annual Gala stays within our community. When you give, you’re actually supporting your own neighbors,” Lenardi says.

$5,000 grant was meant to implement STEM programming at the Y during the summer programming. Two of our staff members, Rebecca Boblett, our School Age Coordinator and Kinyeta Porter, our Lead Camp Counselor and STEM Specialist, travelled to Washington D.C. for training,” Lopez explained.

This summer, all campers were exposed to STEM activities, and many of the campers participated in STEM through the camp’s new Boost activities, concentrated specialty classes with a more focused approach. Whether it was creating volcanoes that exploded or engineering race cars out of recycled materials, Lopez reports that the STEM Boosts were some of the more popular camp activities.

Summer camp STEM activities culminated

in a Thingamajig© Convention near the end of the camp schedule. Open to the community and to families of campers, the convention highlighted camp STEM activities and included science challenges, invention stations and strategic games.

According to Lopez, the STEM skills implemented this summer will spill over into the Y’s after-school and preschool programming this school year.

“Last year, we participated in a pilot program that added upgrades to our Afterschool Program. This year, one of the upgrades will be STEM programming. We’re going to have people from STEM professions come in and share with our students. Research shows that not as many females, minorities or people from low-income backgrounds work in the STEM fields. Exposing our children to professionals in these positions will help them envision themselves in these fields later in life,” she said.

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Healthy Living at the Y: Programs for Adults, Seniors Focus on Spirit, Mind and Body

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By Lacey Sikora

or generations, the YMCA has been helping members achieve wellness through physical fitness. As the definition of wellness expanded to encompass spirit, mind and body, the West Cook YMCA’s programs grew to a complete, holistic approach to member well-being.

Through new programming, the WCY is helping members attain well being and a greater sense of vitality.

This fall, on the heels of the success of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, the West Cook YMCA is launching “Take Charge of Your Diabetes,” a new program targeted at adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Through small group classes, the sixweek program will guide diabetes patients to make lifestyle changes to adjust their behavior to improve their health outlook.

Jennifer Allington, West Cook YMCA’s Registered Dietician, will be one of the facilitators of the new Take Charge of Your Diabetes program. She says that she has seen a marked interest in an initiative that address-

es the needs of those already diagnosed with diabetes. “The new program will focus on a lifestyle approach that addresses the overall face of diabetes, including a nutrition component, managing medications and dealing with stress,” Allington said.

This July, the Y also launched a new “EnhanceFitness” program for arthritis prevention and management. With four certified instructors, the classes meet three times a week for sixteen weeks for low intensive cardio and strength training.

West Cook YMCA Healthy Living Director Laura Olszewski explains that the program is not limited to those with arthritis. “The new program is geared toward seniors, but it is good for anyone with any type of mobility issue from arthritis to morbid obesity. You can perform the entire class from a seated position,” Olszewski explained.

Olszewski notes that the evidenced-based program provides tangible results.

“Ninety percent of the people who register for EnhanceFitness stay with it as long as they are at the Y, and 9 out of 10 participants say that they would recommend the program

YMCA to Host Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Lectures The West Cook Y will host the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce’s new Health & Wellness monthly speaker series. Opening event is Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m., “Chronic Disease Prevention—You Can Do It!,” led by Laura Olszewski, Healthy Living Director and featuring Healthy Living Coordinator Sergio Perez and Jennifer Allington, Registered Dietitian.

Lawanda Shelton of Combined Insurance will speak about “Supplemental Health Insurance/Medicare Supplements.” Future events will focus on back pain, senior care and other key health and wellness issues.

Nine Dimensions of Well Being

to a friend. The benefits are measurable. Participants see increased strength, balance and decreased depression. They not only feel better physically, but it becomes a community within a community for the participants,” she said.

It is estimated that EnhanceFitness participants have significantly fewer hospitalizations, lower specialty care costs and lower adjusted healthcare costs compared to nonusers over 12 months.

Recognizing that healthy living encompasses the mind as well as the body, this fall the West Cook YMCA is launching SMART, an evidence-based, stress management and resiliency training program, through Massachusetts General Hospital that teaches self-care to help alleviate stress. Olszewski, who will be the first non-clinical lead of the eight- week program, remarks that for the Y’s large senior population, anxiety can be a big concern.

“We want to first help people see the connection between stress and health. Then, we’ll work on techniques to manage those two conditions.”

The West Cook Y will also continue to offer

its successful LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program for cancer survivors. Launched in March of this year, Olszewski says that participants have been very enthusiastic about the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program.

The 90-minute twelve-week fitness program is open to adults who have had any type of cancer in their lifetime, from patients still in treatment to those in remission.

“We help people reclaim their health. We have participants who run marathons and others who walk with the assistance of walkers.

All are able to be in a group and work at their own pace. We can also offer new experiences, like yoga or a spinning class, in an environment that is safe and comfortable.”

“This program helps participants build muscle strength, increase their flexibility and endurance and improve confidence and self-esteem,” said Olszewski.

“Every person’s experience with cancer is unique. Our approach is to tailor a program for each person’s needs and capabilities,” she explained.

The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is free to survivors, who also receive a oneyear membership to the Y.

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West Cook Y Spotlight on Health: Meet the New Dietician

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By Lacey Sikora

hen the West Cook YMCA hired registered dietician Jennifer Allington at the end of 2015, her newly created position tied in neatly with the Y’s holistic approach towards improving its members’ health and wellness. Recognizing that health encompasses far more than just physical fitness, the Y brought on Allington to serve a variety of roles.

Notes Allington, “My original role was to facilitate the new Diabetes Prevention Program that kicked off in December of 2015.”

The year-long program will see its third class begin in September, and Allington points out that the West Cook Y is the first YMCA in the Chicago area to offer this program. Members meet weekly for the first four months and then taper off to monthly meetings for the final six months of the program.

Allington says participants must meet certain criteria before joining. “People

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Registered Dietician Jennifer Allington (right) reviews possible menu items to control calorie intake. complete a risk-assessment questionnaire.

They must be at least 18 years old, have a BMI of 25 of higher and a blood test indicating they are at risk for diabetes.”

Once enrolled, participants learn how to approach diabetes prevention in a holistic manner. Allington covers stress reduction, getting started with physical activity, nutrition, and dealing with negative thoughts.

On the heels of the success of the Diabetes Prevention Program, this fall, the West Cook Y and Allington will begin a new program, Take Charge of your Diabetes, aimed at those already diagnosed with diabetes. “There’s a natural overlay to taking the next step and offering our services

to those who already have that diagnosis,” remarks Allington.

This September, through Allington, the West Cook Y also launched new dietician services for members. A variety of packages will be offered to interested members.

Allington says that the visits will cover a wide-range of nutrition topics from weight loss and high blood pressure to managing or preventing diabetes to cooking tips.

“We’re going to see what the need is and then tailor our offerings to what the community needs,” she says.

For more information, contact Jennifer Allington at jallington@westcookymca.org or 708.434.0249.

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That’s when we first offered fresh-cut Christmas trees for sale at the Y – and we still bring the best to you each holiday

Looking to brighten up your table with healthy and nutritious vegetables?

Some 26 recipes for tasty vegetable dishes presented at this summer’s Oak Park Farmers’ Markets are now on the Y’s web site www.westcookymca.org Check out such favorites as a Kale Salad with Dates, Parmesan and Almonds; a Spinach and Endive Salad with Pecans and Blue Cheese; Swiss Chard and Onion Tacos; and a Wok-Seared Asparagus with Chili, Garlic and Black Bean Sauce.

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person you can be. Show us where we can improve. Let us teach you new skills and encourage you every step of the way.

We’re neighbors, you and I. We see each other at the Jewel, at church and on the sidewalks. We laugh together and we grow together as a community. So join me to Rediscover Your Y – and rediscover what it means to be part of a close-knit community of people who genuinely enjoy being together and want to help each other achieve their very best selves.

Phillip Jiménez President & CEO West Cook YMCA 708.383.5200 phillip@westcookymca.org

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St. Edmund Catholic Parish Love of God and Love of Neighbor

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faith-filled and diverse St. Edmund community gathers weekly to be nourished by Christ in Word and Eucharist. So strengthened, we are sent forth into the world to love our neighbor.

St Edmund Catholic Parish Reaching out from the heart of Oak Park since 1907!

188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 708-848-4417 • stedmund.org Reverend John McGivern, Pastor Worship Schedule Monday–Friday: 8:30 am • Saturday: 8:30 am; 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am; (5:30 pm eff. 9/25) The people of St. Edmund Catholic Parish are a diverse community of Christians whose beliefs are rooted in sacred scripture and the traditions of the Catholic faith.

St. Edmund parishioners participate in many outreach ministries, such as: weekly staffing of Housing Forward homeless shelter (formerly P.A.D.S.), ongoing support of the OPRF Food Pantry with food drives, monetary contributions, diaper and adult undergarment collections, and fresh produce from our parish Peace Garden.

Other ministries involve: Respect Life, clothing drives, domestic violence awareness and support, peace and justice outreach, ministry to the homebound and hospitalized, monthly vigil to end gun violence, and a Green Team to implement Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, to name only a few.

Our Young Adult Ministry (20s and 30s) promotes spiritual growth, service opportunities and social gatherings. If this might interest you, please check out St. Edmund Young Adults on Facebook, or e-mail laurencampbell@sbcglobal.net. We also look forward to the influx of new housing in our downtown area, and to new people who may

be looking for a vibrant Catholic Faith Community.

We are excited that the Chicago Architecture Foundation has chosen St. Edmund Church as a site for this year’s Open House Chicago, on September 15 & 16.

St. Edmund Church, designed by Henry J. Schlacks, with magnificent stained glass F. X. Zeittler windows from Munich, Germany and a stunning ceiling designed by John Mallis is worth visiting.

All are welcome at St. Edmund Parish. Join us for liturgy. For more information log on to our website at stedmund.org!

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o tie? No problem! At First Presbyterian Church of River Forest, folks come as they are, some a little fancy, most decidedly not. We’re far more concerned with meeting your real-life needs and helping you encounter the love of the real-life God than with what you wear.

We have two worship experiences each Sunday. Both are welcoming and have something for those who are just beginning to explore Christian faith as well as for lifelong followers of Jesus, and everyone in between.

If choirs and hymns, brass, handbells, and a massive pipe organ inspire you, then our 9:00 am worship is the place for you. If visual media and a worship band that plays everything from jazz to rock is more your vibe, then our 10:30 am service is for you.

Whichever worship time you choose, you will be warmly welcomed, hear a practical biblical message with real-life application, and be given an opportunity to experience the beauty and wonder, majesty and mystery of God. On the way to or from worship, stop by our Social Hall to get a cup of coffee and a bite to eat, and make some new friends.

Mobility challenges? No problem! Our building is fully accessible with power doors, accessible restrooms, and an elevator that serves all three levels.

Got questions? Got doubts? No problem!

There are opportunities for people of all ages to explore faith in Jesus Christ. From preschoolers through adults, we encourage you to bring your questions, challenges, and doubts. We have a special focus on Junior and Senior High students and their families. We also have an active Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) ministry and host the men’s and women’s Community Bible Studies.

New classes and small groups start Sunday, September 11.

First Pres is a joyful place where people can grow spiritually, connect relationally, and serve sacrificially. Learn more about current ministries, our rich history, and the faith that shapes us at www.firstpresrf.org.

More questions? No problem! Call the office at (708) 366-5822 and speak with Vanessa or Janelle, or email the pastors directly, Paul Detterman, paul.detterman@firstpresrf. org; or Allison Lundeen, allison.lundeen@ firstpresrf.org. We’re here for you!

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The heart of the parish life life isis worship. worship. Mass Mass is through Friday Fridaymornings mornings is celebrated Monday through and weekend. Ecumenical Ecumenical and five times on the weekend.

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we learn classes for children, teens and adults Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

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7300 Division Street 7300 Division Street River Forest, Illinois 60305 River Forest, Illinois 60305 708-366-6900 www.graceriverforest.org 708-366-6900

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race—God’s undeserved, unexpected, surprising and forgiving love—is what is preached at Grace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Division and Bonnie Brae in River Forest.

The people of Grace Church live out their response to God’s grace in worship, learning, fellowship and service to God’s people.

Sunday morning worship services include hearty congregational singing, as well as music from choirs and instrumentalists. The education hour, 9:45–10:45 a.m. on Sundays, includes Sunday School and confirmation classes for children, a discussion group for teens, and classes for adults taught by guest speakers from area colleges and seminaries.

October class topics include the presidential election and the Reformation.

Grace’s educational ministry includes a parish school, with an enrollment of 221 students this year in preschool through eighth grade. Grace School serves children from Oak Park, River Forest and Galewood, and other surrounding communities, as well as from the congregation. The school offers half-day and full-day options for four- and five-year-olds, as well as morning preschool for three-year-olds. Before school and after school care is available for children age four and up. Call 708-366-6900 for more information.

Grace Church will welcome Pastors Lauren and Dave Wegner to the pastoral staff in October as associates; they join Senior Pastor David R. Lyle. The new associates will focus on youth and family ministry and education, as well as on pastoral care for the church and school community.

Come to Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 2!

Grace Church celebrates its German heritage with an annual Oktoberfest— though you certainly don’t need to be German to enjoy the cozy autumn atmosphere in Grace’s gym and atrium!

This year’s festivities take place on Sunday, October 2, 4–7 p.m. There will be music, German folk dancers, a traditional Erzgebirge market offering wooden toys and Christmas decorations, plus sausages, potato salad, sauerkraut, apple cake, pretzels, and beer from Oak Park’s Kinslagher Brewery. All are invited! Tickets are available at the door ($20, age 12 and up, $10, age 5–11), or call the church at 708-366-6900 for the discounted advance price.

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WE ARE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY YOU ARE WELCOME HERE: We like to say “Come as you are” at Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. When we open our worship service, we say, “Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life journey, you are welcome here.” Our Unitarian Universalist religious community has a wide embrace for people of diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and even beliefs.

Although Unitarian Universalists hold and celebrate different beliefs, we unite around a covenant; that is, we agree on how to be with one another. This means that part of what we do is live out the ideals that each and every person is important and that we are all interconnected. This means that our congregations are places where all people are accepted and where we keep on learning together. And it means that throughout our lifetime, each of us continues to search for what is true and right in life.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: With over

300 children enrolled, we have one of the largest Unitarian Universalist religious education programs in the region. We mark our children’s lives by welcoming them at birth with dedication ceremonies. We honor their Coming of Age in ninth grade with a special rite of passage program, our youth group for tenth through twelfth grade is youth-driven, and as our seniors graduate we mark this transition with a bridging ceremony in a Sunday morning worship service.

Our young people explore the rich history of Unitarian Universalism, world religions, our Hebrew and Christian Bible heritage, making a different in the world through social justice, and the ideas and feelings about life, love and death. At various developmental ages we also offer our first, fifth and eighth graders Our Whole Lives (OWL), a values based sexuality education curriculum. One of the core values within the program is that bisexuality, homosexuality and heterosexuality are all normal. The great diversity among the families in our congregation celebrates these values.

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: We won’t ask you to change who you are, but we will challenge you to change how you live. At Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, we engage in something called theme-based ministry. Each month has a theme such as Covenant (September), Healing (October), Story (November) or Presence (December). The Sunday morning worship services revolve around these themes, and we’ll also be asking people to consider how these values are part of their lives.

Each month, we compile a resource packet with readings, books, movies, songs, YouTube clips, blogs and any number of other possibilities on this theme. There are spiritual exercises and questions to wrestle with, elements that make this more than an exercise for the mind, but one for the heart and spirit.

If this sounds like a place for you then please visit us find out more. Come as you are. You are welcome here.

We won’t ask you to change who you are, but we will challenge you to change how you live.

Sunday service and religious education: 11 am | 409 Greenfield, Oak Park While Unity Temple is closed for restoration please join us at our temporary home, United Lutheran Church, located at 409 Greenfield (at the corner of Greenfield and Ridgeland) in Oak Park.

708-848-6225 www.unitytemple.org | www.facebook.com/UTUUC

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You are invited to join our progressive, inclusive, and green community!

E Love God, Live Green, Liberate All

uclid Avenue United Methodist Church invites you to join us this fall as we follow the radically inclusive model of Jesus. We are a progressive community, committed to social and environmental action. At Euclid, you are encouraged to get involved by volunteering with our Green Action Team, participating in social justice work, striving for full LGBTQ inclusion in our communities, lending your voice to the choir, joining a book club or a small group, or playing on the soft ball team.

Our Sunday School program offers a creative and progressive curriculum and is led by an experienced team of education professionals and volunteers. Our children and youth are challenged to not only learn about Bible stories and discover their own faith, but to put God’s inclusive love into action by making meals for the homeless, volunteering, and tending to our gardens.

We offer a number of ways for members of our community to explore their faith. Adult Forum on Sunday mornings dives into the exciting work of contemporary theologians.

On Thursday nights, you are invited to join Thursday Night Lights, focusing on new ways to talk about faith—beginning with

ST. GILES WELCOMES YOU

Join us for worship at these convenient times Weekend Masses:

Saturday: 8 am, 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:45 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am, 5 pm in Church; 10 am in Gym

Weekday Masses:

Monday – Friday: 6:30 am, 8:30 am

Familieswith withchildren children can can learn learn more more about Blue our Blue Ribbon Families Ribbon School,which whichoffers offersclasses classes for for students students from pre-school School, pre-school through8th 8thgrade, grade,bybycalling calling708-383-6279.

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708-383-4185. on Serving Chicago-Galewood and North Oak Park Since 1927

Fr. Carl Morello, Pastor 1025 Columbian • Oak Park, IL 60302 • (708) 383-3430 • www.stgilesparish.org Two blocks south of North Avenue - Three blocks east of Oak Park Avenue

the surprising connections between science and our evolving faith. Theology Uncorked is a monthly, casual gathering to discuss spirituality and wholehearted living. A Bible Study and midweek Communion Vesper service is offered each week off site at the Oak Park Arms.

Euclid Avenue UMC is committed to being good environmental stewards. Our building is heated and cooled using geothermal technology, our roof is home to nearly 100 solar panels, our parking lot has permeable bricks, and our grounds feature native plants and include a butterfly way station.

We are located at 405 S. Euclid Avenue.

Our Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30 am followed each week by fair-trade coffee and treats from the community. Sunday School and small groups kick off this fall on Sunday, September 11th.

To celebrate the beginning of Sunday School, coffee hour on Sunday, September 11th will include a chocolate fountain.

St. Giles Parish and School: Building Community

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t. Giles Parish, located at Columbian and Greenfield in Oak Park, has been serving the communities of North Oak Park and Chicago’s Galewood neighborhood since 1927.

The Joy of the Gospel comes alive at St. Giles through our mission principles of Welcoming, Worship and Walking the Way. Striving to build community within our faith family and the greater world around us, we Welcome the friend and stranger alike. We join together in Worship to strengthen these bonds and to reinforce our call as a parish to share the gifts God grants us each day in whatever way we are able. We do this

by Walking the Way of Christian witness through outreach programs and cooperation and dialogue with other faith communities in the area.

St. Giles parishioners are involved in dozens of ministries in spiritual life and worship, Christian formation and education, human concerns and parish life. This involvement provides the vision, witness and spirit that make St. Giles a special community

Our parish Religious Education program offers formation and education for students in public school and home-school in addition to sacramental preparation for all students in the parish. St. Giles School, a 2010 Blue Ribbon School, is a fully accredited pre-school through eighth grade institution with a before-andafter school program, striving for academic excellence based in Catholic tradition.

At St. Giles Parish, we are committed to giving vision and hope to the future by our prayer and our openness to Christ and the Holy Spirit, who call us as we go forward in love and faith. For more information, please visit us at www. stgilesparish.org or call us at (708) 383.3430.

St. Giles Parish 1025 Columbian Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 383-3430 www.stgilesparish.org

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St. Bernadine:

To Unite as One Community

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ounded in 1911, St. Bernardine is the only Catholic church in Forest Park.

In the spirit of our patron, Saint Bernardine, who was so in touch with the needs of his time, we recognize our responsibility to nurture the growth of the parish, to unite as one community and to enthusiastically and respectfully gather in praise of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mass times: Saturday – 8:30 am, 5:00 pm Sunday – 8:00 am, 10:30 am Monday-Friday – 6:30 am Call our rectory at: 708-366-0839 for more information

St. Bernardine acted with sincerity, courage and humility. With these same qualities, and with the Lord as our Shepherd, we set out on our journey: • To sincerely welcome others into our community – old and young, those from our community and those from afar. As we have been fed we reach out to feed others; in doing so, joyfully share our love of the Lord.

• To grow in our faith by sharing the Word of God through catechesis and education.

• To share our time, treasures and talents for the good of all. We are enriched by our diverse histories and traditions.

Celebrating Our 105th Year!

Road Trip on the Horizon?

Let us know we’ll hold your paper!

Email: circulation@ForestParkReview.com

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Run with the Wolfpack this Fall!

CUB INTRODUCTION BASKETBALL CAMP

JR. KING OF THE DEN CAMP

@ St. Luke

4th-6th Grade Boys Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6:30 Starts: Sept. 13th Ends: Oct. 20th (12 sessions) • $195

Starts: Sept. 13th Ends: Oct. 20th Kindergarten-3rd Grade Boys & Girls Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00-5:00 (12 sessions) • $150 • Each session will be composed of fun, individual and team contests, introducing each participant to the fundamentals of basketball.

• Prior basketball experience is not required

Visit wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com or call (708) 669-9762 for more info.

@ St. Luke

KING OF THE DEN CAMP @ St. Luke

7th-9th Grade Boys Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:00 Starts: Sept. 13th Ends: Oct. 20th (12 sessions) • $195

“DEN CAMP” FORMAT:

FALL GIRLS CAMP Camps will be held at St. Paul Lutheran 1025 W. Lake Street, Melrose Park, IL 60160 September 16th - November 4th

QUEEN OF THE DEN CAMP 4th-8th Grade Girls Fridays 6:00-7:30 (8 sessions) • $175

Part 1: Each session will start with a 17 minute shooting competition called “King of the Den” in which each player will be competing at their own pace against the clock for a chance to win a new pair of customized Wolfpack Shoes, to be determined.

Part 2: Teams will be drawn at random and players will compete in one of 5 unique Wolfpack games including the “Top Dog Tournament,” “33 Jumpstreet,” “Triple Threat” and others. Scores will be recorded and averages will be taken for another opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes.

Fall Basketball Programs Grades K-8 • September 13th - October 20th at St. Luke

for more info, visit www.wolfpackschoolof basketball.com or email info@wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com

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ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

Religion Guide Methodist

Check First.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Park

First Congregational Church of Maywood

Kiwanis Club President Steve Knysch

Meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:45 pm

400 N. Fifth Avenue (1 block north of Lake St.) Come join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11 am Pastor Elliot Wimbush will be preaching the message.

Refreshments and fellowship follow the service.

708-344-6150 firstchurchofmaywood.org When you're looking for a place to worship the Lord, Check First.

You’re Invited to A Church for All Nations A Church Without Walls

For more info contact: Steve Knysch at 708-473-6154 or Steven.Knysch@gmail.com

SERVICE LOCATION Forest Park Plaza 7600 W. Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130

William S. Winston Pastor (708) 697-5000 Sunday Service 7AM, 9AM & 11:15AM

LIVE Webcast - 11:15AM Service Believer’s Walk of Faith Broadcast Schedule (Times in Central Standard Time) Television

FAMILY IS WHY YOU DO IT ALL. WE LIVE WHERE YOU LIVE.

We all feel the same commitment to care for our families. As your good neighbor agents, we can help you meet your insurance and financial needs. Call us today.

Lenore L. Koca, Agent 7601 Madison Forest Park, IL 60130 Bus: 708-366-3779 lenore.koca.bz81@statefarm.com

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DAYSTAR (M-F)

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WCIU-TV (Sun.)

10:30-11:00am

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10:30-11:00am

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West Suburban Temple Har Zion

1040 N. Harlem Avenue River Forest Meet our new Rabbi, Adir Glick Pray, learn, and celebrate with our caring, progressive, egalitarian community.

Interfaith families are welcome.

Accredited Early Childhood Program Religious School for K thru 12 Daily Morning Minyan Weekly Shabbat Services Friday 6:30pm & Saturday 10:00am Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 708.366.9000 www.wsthz.org

324 N. Oak Park Avenue 708-383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org Sunday School for all Ages, 9am Sunday Worship, 10am Children’s Chapel during Worship Rev. Jenny Weber, Pastor Professionally Staffed Nursery Fellowship Time after Worship Presbyterian

Fair Oaks

Lutheran—ELCA

United Lutheran Church 1 5LGJHODQG *UHHQ¿ HOG Oak Park Holy Communion with nursery care and Children’s Chapel each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Dennis Bushkofsky, Pastor Handicapped Accessible www.unitedlutheranchurch.org 708/386-1576 Lutheran-Independent

Grace Lutheran Church

7300 W. Division, River Forest David R. Lyle, Senior Pastor Phyllis N. Kersten Interim Associate Pastor Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School/Adult Ed. 9:45 a.m.

Childcare Available

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

744 Fair Oaks Ave. Oak Park 386-4920 Rev. Daniel deBeer, Interim Pastor Sunday Schedule Christian Education for All Ages 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am

Roman Catholic

St. Bernardine Catholic Church Harrison & Elgin, Forest Park

CELEBRATING OUR 105TH YEAR! Sat. Masses: 8:30am & 5:00pm SUNDAY MASSES: 8:00am & 10:30am 10:30 Mass-Daycare for all ages CCD Sun. 9am-10:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 9am & 4pm Weekday Masses: Monday–Friday 6:30am Church Office: 708-366-0839 CCD: 708-366-3553 www.stbern.com Pastor: Fr. Stanislaw Kuca Traditional Catholic

Child care available 9-11am

fairoakspres.org

OAK PARK MEETING OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Meeting For Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Please call 708-445-8201 www.oakparkfriends.org

Roman Catholic

Ascension Catholic Church

The Traditional Catholic Latin Mass

Our Lady Immaculate Church 410 Washington Blvd Oak Park. 708-524-2408 Mass Times: Sat. 8:00am Sun. 7:30 & 10:00am Operated by Society of St. Pius X. Confessions 1 hr. before each mass

Third Unitarian Church 11am Service: “Celebration of Life� thirdunitarianchurch.org (773) 626-9385 301 N. Mayfield near Austin and Lake

Grace Lutheran School

Preschool - 8th Grade Bill Koehne, Principal 366-6900, graceriverforest.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod

Christ Lutheran Church

607 Harvard Street (at East Av.) Oak Park, Illinois Rev. Robert M. Niehus, Pastor Sunday Bible Class: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:10 Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 and 10:30 am Church Office: 708/386-3306 www.christlutheranoakpark.org Lutheran-Missouri Synod

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

305 Circle Ave, Forest Park Sunday Worship, 9:30am Adult Bible Class, 10:45am Wheelchair Access to Sanctuary Leonard Payton, Pastor 708-366-3226 www.stjohnforestpark.org

808 S. East Ave. 708/848-2703 www.ascensionoakpark.com Worship: Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11 am, 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4 pm Saturday Taize Prayer 7:30 pm First Fridays Feb.– Dec. & Jan. 1 Holy Hour 6:00 pm Third Thursdays

Rev. James Hurlbert, Pastor

Roman Catholic

St. Edmund Catholic Church

188 South Oak Park Av. Saturday Masses: 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Holy Day Masses: As Announced Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 p.m.

Parish Office: 708-848-4417 School Phone: 708-386-5131

Unity

UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 North Euclid Ave.

The Presence of God watches over you.

Sunday Services 9 am & 11 am Youth Education 11 am 708-848-0960 — unityoakpark.org

Upcoming Religious Holidays Sept 6-15 Paryushana Parava Jain 8 Nativity of Virgin Mary Christian 10 Waqf al Arafa Hajj Day Islam 11-14 Eid al Adha * Islam 14 Elevation of the Life Giving Cross (Holy Cross) Christian 22 Equinox

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COOK/KITCHEN MANAGER Hephzibah Children’s Association has an opening for a cook/kitchen manager at our Oak Park location. Responsibilities include preparing menus, nutritional meals and snacks for the residents of the Group Home. Shopping, ordering food and supplies and tracking monthly inventory along with maintaining equipment. Keep kitchen equipment clean and sanitary and in good order. Knowledge of state and local regulations pertaining to food service and certification in food service sanitation and first aid and CPR. Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job. Great opportunity to work 25 hours per week. Interested candidates should contact Jim Woywod, Director of Group Homes at jwoywod@hephzibahhome.org. EOE.

CROSSING GUARD–Riverside $12.15 hr.

Requires working in all weather conditions. 4 hrs./day; hours are split as guard is needed morning & afternoon. Applications are at Riverside Police Dept., 31 Riverside Rd., Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2127-Sgt. Pontrelli fpontrelli@riverside.il.us

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS Compassionate caregivers needed to service our Clients in the West Suburbs. Live-ins or hourly. www. cantata.org or 708-485-5674. We also accept walk-ins.

Cantata Adult Life Services 8700 West 31st St. Brookfield, IL

Math Tutors Wanted!!

Do You Have a Passion for Math?

Do You Enjoy Working with Kids?

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PART-TIME ADMIN ASSISTANT Fast paced construction management firm in Oak Park seeking reliable self-starter, PT office assistant to perform general office duties.

Work side by side with the company President . Assist other staff as needed. Book travel when necessary. Answer & direct calls. Requires excellent communication & organization. Computer skills in MS Office is a must. QuickBooks and/or construction knowledge is a plus. Must have ability to multi-task & work independently. Flexible hours. Send resumes to info@cdogroup.com

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS Compassionate caregivers needed to service our Clients in the West Suburbs. Live-ins or hourly. www. cantata.org or 708-485-5674. We also accept walk-ins.

Cantata Adult Life Services 8700 West 31st St. Brookfield, IL

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Are you looking for a Day Care position that promises increases, jobelevation and a good place to work surrounded by nce people and a clean environment? Try BETTY’S DAYCARE ACADEMY, INC. located at 5725 W. Chicago Ave. We are asking for teachers with BA, Associates and CDA. Experience in Headstart is a plus. If this is you please call 773-261-1433. Ask for Mrs. Hughes or Fax in your resume at 773-261-1434. Hurry while job openings are available!

GREAT PART TIME OPPORTUNITY! CHILD CARE/RECREATION Hephzibah Children’s Association offers after school day care at all Oak Park public elementary schools. The School-Age Day Care Program is accepting applications for warm, nurturing, energetic individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year old children in the after-school program. Monday through Friday, 2:30–6:00 PM, Wednesday–1:30–6:00 PM. Responsibilities include planning and supervising arts and crafts activities, group games, helping with homework, and indoor and outdoor play.At least 6 semester hours in education, recreation or related coursework. Experience working with children. Contact Leslie Taylor, Day Care Coordinator at ltaylor@ hephzibahhome.org

HANDYMAN WANTED Needed Full Time JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: PART TIME GRANTS SPECIALIST, FISCAL r Part-time c Exempt c r Non-exempt STATUS: c Full-time c AgeOptions is committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older adults and those who care about them – through leadership and support, community partnerships, comprehensive services, accurate information and powerful advocacy. AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community-based resources and options to older populations in transition and through our network of community agencies, serves approximately 200,000 people annually. AgeOptions receives federal, state, private, foundation, and individual charitable contributions. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Oak Park near the Lake Street L Green line and Union Pacific west Metra train station. We offer a casual work environment with competitive salaries and strong benefit packages. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: www.ageoptions.org.

BASIC FUNCTION Under the supervision of the Grants Administrator, this three day a week position (21 hours), performs a wide range of financial duties related to the procurement process, provision of oversight and technical assistance to applicants and grantees and the monitoring of grants. This position works closely with other members of the Grants Management team as well as other staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree; or Associate’s Degree with three (3) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or related field; or High School diploma with five (5) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or related field.

• Ability to write clearly and concisely, particularly in report format.

• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, on sensitive and confidential matters.

• Ability to work cooperatively with grantees.

• Knowledge of computer software programs, including spreadsheets, database and word processing.

Please visit our website at www.ageoptions.org. Interested persons please forward resume with cover letter to HR@AgeOptions.org or Fax to 708-524-0870. AgeOptions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, MFDV, Please include salary history. No phone calls please.

Experience with painting, tiling, plumbing, plastering.

Call: 708-805-5900

INDEPENDENT WINE ADVISOR Wines for Humanity is an Illinoisbased company that conducts inhome wine tastings and donates a portion of the proceeds from each tasting to charity. Since its founding in 2007, Wines for Humanity has donated over 3 million dollars to various charities and organizations working in the prevention of homelessness in your local community. At Wines for Humanity we have a passion for wine and a heart for others.

As an Independent Wine Advisor, you will conduct in-home wine tastings for 14-16 guests, earn a substantial commission, and help raise money for charities in your community. You don’t get to quit your day job right away, but if you are interested in becoming your own boss and doing socially responsible work that is meaningful to you, then please reply to this ad to schedule a brief phone interview to learn if this might be right for you. You can be a part of something wonderful and positive this year.

Email nlynchwfh@gmail.com or call 708-397-6207 www.winesforhumanity.com/nlynch LEGERE DANCE CENTRE OFFICE HELP Receptionist/Office Clerk Weds 3:30pm-6pm Thu 2:45pm-7pm Must be computer literate and responsible. Organizational skills and pleasant demeanor required.

Call Donna 773-237-1874.

If so, come be an instructor at Mathnasium, the math only learning center that helps students learn to love math and get better grades!!

We accept applicants of all ages, offer flexible, part time hours, and a competitive hourly rate. Stop in today to apply: 212 S Marion St, Oak Park.

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SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES JOB TITLE: SPANISH SPEAKING BILINGUAL PART TIME CAREGIVER COMMUNITY ORGANIZER r Part-time c Exempt c r Non-exempt STATUS: c Full-time c

HELP WANTED

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Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 General Production Staff Position Description POSITION:

General Production Staff

DEPT/PROGRAM: Food Service SUPERVISOR:

Director of Food Service, Assistant Director and Department Heads/Coordinators (Where Appropriate)

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE: A minimum of a High School Degree. Must complete Food Handler Training within two (2) weeks of being hired. Must be able to comprehend detailed oral and or written instructions from supervisory staff. He/ she must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members and be able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks.

Responsibilities: Oak Park and River Forest High School 1. Performs the advance and daily food preparation for meals served to Dist #200 and/or Dist. #97 District 200 students and staff.

General Production/Cashier Staff Position Description Works with otherServices serving area staff to place DEPT/PROGRAM: 2.

Food and Nutrition orders with the Department Leads for specific POSITION: General Staffmenu (hot and cold itemsProduction for each day’s (Satellite program support/Cashier) sandwiches, hot entrees, etc.) to be served the following day.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE • Must complete Handler Training within two levels (2) weeks of 3.Food Assists in monitoring the stock of regularly being hired. stocked meal components and supplies and advises the office of the need to rebuild the in• A minimum of a High School Degree. ventory, giving adequate advance notice in order • Prior experience as a cashier. to satisfy the menu each day.

• Able to understand and carry out detailed oral and or written instructions from staff. the food components of the 4. supervisory Assists in preparing day’s menu byother operating equipmentstudents such as, and but • Able to work cooperatively with staff members, not limited to, the slicer, steamers, grills, ovens, community members tilt skillet, steam-jacketed kettles and fryers.

• Able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks.

Assists in the set-up and service meals If you or anyone you5.know is interested in applying pleaseofvisit ourto webemphasizing high-quality customer site at: www.oprfhs.org.customers, Go to About Us and Employment Opportunities service. to be directed to our online application system.

AgeOptions is committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older adults and those who care about them – through leadership and support, community partnerships, comprehensive services, accurate information and 6. Closes down and cleans the serving area and  powerful advocacy. AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a equipment, leaving the area ready for the next leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative commuday’s meal service. nity-based resources and options to older populations in transition and through our network of community agencies, serves 7. Returns to the Main Kitchen from serving areas approximately 200,000 people annually. AgeOptions receives by the designated time in order to begin advance federal, state, private, foundation, and individual charitable preparation work for the next meal service. contributions. Our offices are conveniently located in down FACILITIES ASSISTANT 8. Assists the Department Heads by assuming a town Oak Park near the Lake Street L Green line and Union share of the responsibility of the department’s Pacific west Metra train station. We offer a casual work envi- The facilities assistant is responsible for daily the general care,orders maintenance work in satisfying and special and ronment with competitive salaries and strong benefit packages. and security primarily ofgeneral the Frank Lloyd Wright production needs.Home & Studio museTo learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: um, administrative office building, and museum shop.

Assistance may be  www.ageoptions.org. required at other Trust coordinates collaborates 9. sites.

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with the caretaker to accomplish assigned facilities Carry out tasks in the department and duties. demonstrating theas

signed duties describedability in thetohousekeeping, perform them. maintenance and preserUnder the leadership of the Caregiver Coordinator, the Caregiver Commu-vation manuals. The facilities assistant is also designated as one of the with the scheduled Departmentdays nity Organizer will be the primary liaison to a number of Caring Together   primary respondents10. onCommunicates the emergencyregularly plan. Regularly Heads to review production needs and matters Living Better (CTLB) partners and coordinate the community outreach include weekends.  of quality in order to maintain a well-run departand communications activities of CTLB. Caring Together, Living Better  QUALIFICATIONS: ment. is an innovative, community-based partnership in Chicago’s south and  west suburbs focused on expanding and improving supportive services • Associate’s Degree equivalent trade experience. and 11. or Assists the Department Heads in Mechanical monitoring the for informal (unpaid) caregivers of older adults. AgeOptions originally de-   technical skills as demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years of prior work condition and operation of department equipveloped a south suburban CTLB partnership and has expanded the part experience and/or certified training. Experience with housekeeping ment in order to advise the office of the need for nership into the west suburbs. The Caregiver Community Organizing Spe preferred. Ability to learn and apply special procedures related to hisrepair or replacement of these. cialist will work with select CTLB partners to develop, expand and sustain  toric houses and museum environments. their caregiver support programs, develop caregiver outreach materials 12. Assists thebe Department • Travel to off-site locations may necessary.Heads by assuming a   and conduct outreach to caregivers, volunteers and referral sources. share of the responsibility for the implementation  • Ability to lift loads of 75 pounds.

Frequently moves,practices. loads, delivers, of all prescribed food sanitation QUALIFICATIONS  or adjusts supplies and property weighing 35 to 75 pounds. On rare  Bachelor’s Degree and two years experience in communications, social 13. Helps to monitorloads conditions in the production occasion, may move with assistance weighing over 100 pounds. services, community organizing, volunteer coordination or related area or areas and assists in the routine daily cleaning of five years of related experience. Experience working in Latino commu-   • Frequently required to climb ladders, work onand roof,storage and in areas. tight spaces the preparation, service  nities highly preferred. Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English (crawlspaces, etc.).  required. Ability to travel locally with valid driver’s license and proof of 14. Shares in the deep cleaning of all production and • Weekend and evening hours areas required.  auto insurance required. serving periodically as the need arises and  the work schedule permits.

• Ability to conduct visual, auditory, olfactory inspections.

This position will be located in Oak Park, IL but will involve extensive travel among the towns of Berwyn, Cicero, Melrose Park and other western   15.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director Send Resume to: mcampbell@flwright.org suburbs.  of Food Service, Assistant Director, Satellite Coordinator or a Department Head.

Please visit our website at www.ageoptions.org. Interested persons,   please e-mail resume with cover letter to: HR@AgeOptions.org or  Physical/Visual Fax to: (708)524-0870. EOE. Please put PT Community Organizer in  Activities: Standing, sitting, lifting, carrying reaching, fine motor header. Older persons encouraged to apply. Please include salary  dexterity, talking, hearing, visual acuity: near visual history in cover letter. No phone calls please. acuity required. Ability to lift a minimum of thirty-five   (35) pounds alone; fifty (50) pounds with assistance.

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pushing and pulling heavy items. Must be able to

  stand for long periods of time, a minimum of three  and one-half hours, continuously; frequent bending,

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HELP WANTED SCHAUER’S HARDWARE

CASHIER & PART-TIME FLOOR HELP CASHIER: 2PM-7PM Mon–Fri., Weekends No experience necessary, but looking for positive energy people.

FLOOR HELP: Part time. Includes stocking, cutting keys, glass, maintaining store appearance and helping customers.

Send resume to schauerhardware@att.net.

AUTO PARTS DRIVER/COUNTER NAPA Auto Parts Stores looking for dependable and dedicated employá ees for parts delivery and counter work. Excellent driving record is necessary for driving position, and NAPA experience is preferred for counter position; however, we will train. Most important is a friendly deá meanor, good attitude, and ability to work with people. Part-time availá abilities right now for the right caná didates willing to learn NAPA Know How. If interested, call John at 708447-4980.

HELP WANTED HOME MEDICAL CARE RN Needed IMMEDIATELY for Mom Registered Nurse needed for light 1-3x/week wound care in home, near Harlem & Madison.

Private pay. Call Rich 7O8-2697O57.

HISTORIC MAYWOOD MANOR

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (behind Aldi) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000 sq ft of living space on this historic site at less than market rents?

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Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS FOREST PARK LARGE 2 BR Large 2BR 1BA Apt. First floor of 3 flat. Off street parking. Close to Els. Gas & water incl. $1200/mo. Security dep. required.

708-860-9962 FOREST PARK COACH HOUSE Forest Park $1,000/mo.

2 BR, 1 bath (updated) coach house, LR, Kit, Encl. Porch on quiet prop. Water & 1 pkg space incl. Max 2 people. Close to Blue line, rstrnts & shopping.

708.689.8750 FOREST PARK 3 BR Beautiful 3 BR apt in 2 flat. Central A/C in unit, W/D on site. Close to transportation, Blue line and Green line. Heat & water incl. $1600/mo.

Credit check req’d.

Call 973-309-6159.

OAK PARK 2 BR 1185 S OAK PARK AVE, 1ST FL $1200 mth + sec. Includes garage pkg 1ccar. You contol & pay heat/ AC. Avail Sept. 15.

Call 708-246-2579.

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OAK PARK SMALL 1 BR Hardwood floors throughout. All utlities included. $800 per month. Call 708-657-4226.

SUBURBAN RENTALS

M&M property management, inc.

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GLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. LaVerne Collins Managing broker

Office located at: 320 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park

708-763-9927 www.glapropertymanagement.com

Properties may be broker owned.

Call us for a complete list of rentals available.

Apartment listings updated daily at:

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Or call us toll free at 1-888-328-8457 for an appointment.

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SUBURBAN RENTALS OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated.

Dining room. Parking available.

Walk to El. $625-$1250.

www.oakrent.com

CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 2 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops.

1st Floor. $875/month. Heat not included. /b708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.

CHURCH FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FOR RENT

in OAK PARK. Perfect for a congregation.

Other potential uses. Corner of Scoville & Adams. rentalinquiry542@gmail.com 708-848-5460

SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK SPACE Suitable for not-for-profit. Varied uses possible such as school, office spaces, community services center, clinic, etc. Please call 773-592-0152

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT * RIVER FOREST 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 4 room suites * RIVER FOREST 7756 Madison St. - STORE 926 sq. ft. * OAK PARK 6955 North Ave. - 3 & 6 room office suites $675 to $1200 * OAK PARK 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 & 5 room office suites * OAK PARK 115 N. Marion St. - 2 room office $573

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up.

773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt.

773-378-8888

PARKING SPACES/ GARAGE Forest Park PARKING SPACE FOR RENT No more overnight parking tickets!

Parking spot available–$200 monthly. Near Green Line and Metra. Call or text (630) 404-9624 No trucks, vans or trailers FOREST PARK GARAGE PARKING SPACE Garage space for rent. Elgin & Adams. 3 spaces avail. $90/month.

1 year lease. Call 973-309-6159.

CRAFTS & VENDORS

GARAGE/YARD SALES Oak Park

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 401 S. GROVE SAT 9/17 9AM–2PM

25-UNIT CONDO BUILDING IS GETTING TOGETHER FOR ONE GREAT SALE! Housewares, furniture, cookbooks, books, gardening, electronics, cosmetics, beauty, jewelry, coats, clothing, winter wear, accessories, holiday, crafts, dishes, bedding, artwork, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Many quality items to choose from. You won’t be disappointed! CORNER OF WASHINGTON & GROVE. Sale is in the parking garage behind the building. Enter from the alley off Washington.

Oak Park

CRAFTERS NEEDED Christ Episcopal Church Fall Bazaar Sat Nov 12 • 9:00am-2:00pm 515 Franklin Av, River Forest $35 per table Light Lunch Provided Call Julie at 708-366-7730

GARAGE/YARD SALES Forest Park

GARAGE SALE 908 BELOIT AVE SAT 9/10 8AM-1PM

Lots of vintage kitsch, CDs, contruction materials & tools. Lots of eclectic goodies!

Oak Park

BLOCK SALE 1150 GUNDERSON AVE SAT 9/10 8AM TO NOON

Multi-Family Sale: bedroom furniture, storage closet, kid clothes, toys, sports equipment, kitchen goods, dishes, books, collectibles & decorative items, aluminum garden shed Oak Park

LARGE OP GARAGE SALE 1108 FAIR OAKS SAT 9/10 8AM TO 1PM

Boys clothing and shoes size 3mo to 5yrs, coats, costumes and maternity items. Lots of toys. Some women’s items including clothing, shoes and purses. Strollers, highchair, tricycles, and baby accessories.

Household items, decorations, rug, entertainment center, coffee table, paintings, pillows, yarn and books.

All in good-to-excellent condition; from a smoke and pet-free home. If it rains on Saturday, we will reschedule for Sunday, 9/11.

Oak Park

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 900 N. MARION ST. SAT 9/10 8:30AM-11:30AM

Housewares, adult and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, books, electronics, and too much more to list.

TWO BLOCK SALE 900 & 1000 BLOCK OF HOME SAT 9/10 9AM-1PM

Kids/Adult clothes, toys & games, jewelry, furniture, books and posters, holiday items, household and more!

Riverside

INTERNATIONAL MOVING SALE 750 ARLINGTON RD SAT 9/10 9AM TO 3PM

MOVING OVERSEAS,so we have a large selection of appliances and electronics for sale. In addition, other items for sale include: kitchenware, furniture, lawn tools/equipment, books, sports/outdoor gear, and other household items!

AIR CONDITIONING/ HEAT AIR CONDITIONING AND APPLIANCE EXPERT Air Conditioning Automotive A/C Refrigerators Ranges • Ovens Washer • Dryers Hot Water Heaters Rodding Sewers Lic/Bonded 25 yrs experience

FREE SERVICE CALL WITH REPAIR AND SENIOR/VETERAN DISCOUNT.

708-785-2619 or 773-585-5000

ITEMS FOR SALE FURNITURE FOR SALE

Antique Lenoir dining room table and chairs, buffet and bureau. A real bargain at $250.00! Call 708366-3314.

PETS While you’re away, your pets are okay . . . at home

cat calls

Oak Park’s Original Pet Care Service – Since 1986

Daily dog exercising Complete pet care in your home )PVTF TJUUJOH t 1MBOU DBSF Bonded References

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WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

A&A ELECTRIC Let an American Veteran do your work

We fix any electrical problem & specialize in Condo work Fast Emergency Service Residential • Commercial • Industrial

Ceiling Free Home Evaluations Lic. • Bonded • Ins. Fans Installed Low Rates • Free Est.

Home Re-wiring New Plugs & Switches Added New circuit breaker boxes Code violations corrected.

Serv. upgrades,100-200 amp Garage & A/C lines installed Sr. Discounts • 30 Yrs. Exp

708-409-0988 • 708-738-3848 Servicing Oak Park and all surrounding suburbs

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CLEANING Pam’s A+ Cleaning Service

A cleaner day is just a phone call away. For a detailed cleaning please call 708-937-9110

CONSTRUCTION

Riverside

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE DOWNING ROAD SAT 9/10 9AM TO 3PM Kids and adult clothes, sports equipment, furniture, books and DVDs, toys, etc., etc.

ELECTRICAL

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Lic * Bonded * Ins * 24 hrs

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Electricians serving the greater Oak Park area. Licensed, Bonded & Insured–Reasonable Pricing & Free Estimates. Kinetic’s proud to say you have never experienced service like this! 15 years experience and dedication.

No job too big or small!

(708) 639-5271

Construction

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New hardwood flooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-finishing, staining. Low prices, insured.

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 22nd, 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:00 pm Regular Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147845 on August 18, 2016.

Under the Assumed Name of N THE MIX 4 U with the business located at: 2440 OAK PARK AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: TYRINA NASH 2440 OAK PARK AVE BERWYN, IL 60402.

Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday September 15, 2016 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 16-29, WATERMAIN VALVE REPLACEMENTS. In general, the improvements consist of the removal and replacement of watermain valves ranging in size from 6 inches to 12 inches, including removal and replacement of valve boxes and valve vaults, watermain fittings, pavement or parkway restoration and traffic control; and all appurtenant work thereto.

Proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents only to those contractors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 9/7/2016

LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Humberto Moreno, Petitioner, and Laura Lindsey, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-005005.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before September 27, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615

Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss

In re the marriage of Toyin Olawunmi Osunkoya, Petitioner, and Emmanuel Osunkoya, Respondent, Case No. 2016D006643.

Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before September 27, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

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In re the marriage of Tony Uriostegui,Petitioner and Elvira Barrera, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-079329.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before September 27, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

The Village of Brookfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 in Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering and hearing a request for a special use application regarding a property located at 3726 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PIN 15-34-420-032).

Legal Description: Lots 17 and 18 in block 19 GROSSDALE, a subdivision in the S.E. ÂŹ of section 34 township 39 north range 12, east of the third principal meridian in Cook County, Illinois.

Application materials may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall. Comments, if any, should be provided in writing prior to the date of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Emily Egan, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, or in person during the public hearing. Please reference â&#x20AC;&#x153;PZC Case 16-04â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3726 Grand Blvd.â&#x20AC;?

Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be granted through the front (south) entrance of Village Hall.

By Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman.

Published in Landmark 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147765 on August 11, 2016.

Under the Assumed Business Name of AN EVENT TO REMEMBERâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; WEDDING & EVENT PLANNING, IL with the business located at: 3304 HAZEL LN, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: NICOLE DILLARD 3304 HAZEL LN HAZEL CREST, IL 60429.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147763 on August 11, 2016.

Under the Assumed Business Name of A HUSTLER IN HEELS PRODUCTION with the business located at: 3304 HAZEL LN, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: NICOLE DILLARD 3304 HAZEL LN HAZEL CREST, IL 60429 Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D 16147811 on August 17, 2016.

Under the Assumed Business Name of OGANICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLACE with the business located at: 9851 DRURY LN, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: WILHELMINA LONGDON POKU 9851 DRURY LN WESTCHESTER, IL 60154.

Published in RB Landmark 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147824 on August 17, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of THE ENTREPRENUERS OUTLET with the business located at: 8129 S SANGAMON CHICAGO IL 60620.

The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: JOYCE PATTERSON 8129 S SANGAMON CHICAGO, IL 60620.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147837 on August 17, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of SAFE SPACE YOGA with the business located at: 1155 WISCONSIN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MELISSA STEWART 1155 WISCONSIN AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in the matter of the petition ofJennifer Catrice McGhee for change of name to Jennifer Catrice Young, Case #2016CONC000916.

Notice is given to you, the public, that on August 26, 2016 I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of Jennifer Catrice McGhee to the name of Jennifer Catrice Young.

This case will be heard on October 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Cook County, IL in courtroom #1707.

Published in Wednesday Journal 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2016

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given on a public hearing for a final application for U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) funding. In approximately three weeks, the Village will submit an application to HUD for a Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program now that the Village Board has approved the final application for a $3 million loan fund for small to midsize businesses. These funds, if approved, will be loaned by the Village to promote businesses expansion/improvement, create and/or retain jobs, assist low/moderate-income persons, & deliver positive economic benefits for the Village & its residents. For borrowers, the Village will offer a competitive interest rate, lower than conventional financing. Each Section 108 loan activity will create and/or retain permanent jobs, at least 51 percent of which (computed on a full-time equivalent basis) will be made available to or held by low/ moderate income persons. The proposed Section 108 Loan Fund will meet the HUD Public Benefit standards.

An open-house Public Hearing on the final Section 108 Loan Fund application will be held from 3-5 p.m. on September 9, 2016 in Room 215 of Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302. Attendees can arrive at any time within this two-hour period. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities & non-English speaking persons, as needed.

For more information, contact Mark Dwyer, Grants Supervisor, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 at (708) 358-5416.

Published in Wednesday Journal 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/4(2), that the Board of Education of Riverside School District No. 96, Cook County, Illinois, is requesting statements of interest from firms seeking to provide architectural service on a continuing basis for various projects of the School District. It is anticipated that such services will commence on or about October, 2016.

The Board of Education is further requesting statements of qualifications and performance data from those firms which do not have such a statement on file with School District 96.

The proposal document should include the following: -Statements of interest -Statement of qualifications -Cover letter indicating an interest/overview of Master Facilities Planning Process -Description of Master Facilities Process -Resume -Multiple examples of the consultant’s previous work -3 References The above information must be submitted electronically and in hard copy to the following address by no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016: Mr. David Sellers Interim Director of Finance and Operations Riverside School District No. 96 63 Woodside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546

PUBLIC NOTICES We anticipate scheduling presentations with the Riverside District 96 Board of Education on September 21, 2016 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Riverside School District No. 96, Cook County, IL Lynda Murphy Secretary, Board of Education Published in RB Landmark 9/7/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, in Room 4 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, to consider an application for a variation from Section 10-7-3.F.2.a of the Village of Riverside Zoning Ordinance for property located at 106 Northgate Road, Riverside, Illinois, in the R1-A Single-Family Residence District, in order to build a 6-ft. tall fence in the street yard along Westover Ave. Application No.: PZ 16-015 Petitioner: David and Julianne Kafka Property Commonly Known As: 106 Northgate Road, Riverside, Illinois PIN: 15-25-300-024 The variation sought is from Section 10-7-3.F.2.a of the Riverside Zoning Ordinance, which provides as follows: “Fences and walls shall be prohibited in street yards, except where the street yard adjoins a nonresidential use or along 26th Street, 31st Street or York Road, subject to further review by village staff.

Along street yards that adjoin 26th Street, 31st Street or York Road, a fence shall not exceed six feet (6’) in height.”

The above application is available for inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. During the Public Hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear testimony from and consider any evidence presented by persons interested to speak on this matter.

Persons wishing to appear at this hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative and may speak for or against the proposed variation. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed at such hearing or with the Planning & Zoning Commission in advance by submission to the Village’s Building Department at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois prior to 4:00 p.m. the day of the public hearing.

The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Dated this 7th day of September, 2016.

Paul Kucera, Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission Published in Landmark 9/7/2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff, -v.MELISSA J ABATE A/K/A MELISSA ABATE, THE 254 W. CHICAGO AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 24561 254 CHICAGO AVENUE UNIT A Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 254 CHICAGO AVENUE UNIT A, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-322-030-1001. The real estate is improved with a condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF

POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8661. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. 8661 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 24561 TJSC#: 36-8620 I699237

September 28, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-301-013-0000.

Commonly known as 7641 York Street, Forest Park, IL 60130.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSF.2424 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I701940

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2005NC1, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-NC1; Plaintiff, vs.

BRODERICK MCKINNEY; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, TRIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 17415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 27, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P.MORGAN ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-A3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT P. ALLEN A/K/A BOB ALLEN, LISA C. ALLEN, THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE INDECOR GROUP D/B/A J.C. LICHT COMPANY Defendants 10 CH 54095 1307 ASHLAND AVENUE River Forest, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

AM on October 3, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1307 ASHLAND AVENUE, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-113-009.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $943,691.71.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee

shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 10-048882. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 2911717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 10-048882 Attorney Code.

42168 Case Number: 10 CH 54095 TJSC#: 36-10508 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(708) 366-8989 7342 MADISON ST, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130

FOREST PARK

1135 FERDINAND, FOREST PARK

RIVER FOREST UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

WELL MAINTAINED PROPERTY with coach house and two flat. Each unit has its own heating system. 1st floor front has central A/C. Electric services are 100 amp C/B. Front building has open front porch. Buildings are situated on a 50 x 125 ft. lot. Close to Madison Street shopping, Restaurants, and night life. Front building the basement is has sprinkler system which result in lower insurance rates. Coach house is owner-occupied. ...................................................$299,000

A GREAT LITTLE COTTAGE for anybody.

First floor offers a formal DR, living room, small full bath, large eat in kitchen, two bedrooms, and enclosed back porch with a huge built in storage system. Finished basement offers a perfect in law arrangement with a full walk out entry. Family room, large full bath, bedroom, and of course laundry facility, plus tons of storage. LOADS of upgrades: new rubber roof(50 yr. warranty), new large front porch, newer vinyl windows, overhead sewers for a totally dry basement, new ejector pump, 2 year old 50 gallon hot water heater, 6 year old furnace, new liner for chimney + chimney tuck pointed! The final touch is the quaint private backyard perfect for Fall with it's very own fire pit! ........................................................................................................................ $215,000

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1427 THATCHER, RIVER FOREST

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY on State Street with great potential for mini mart or any similar business .Property has no further remediation letter on file with the E.P.A. There is a small exsisting bldg. in poor condition. Could be rehabbed. .......................... .......................................................................$65,000

GREAT FAMILY HOME with large garden & backyard. Tri-level with 4000 sq. ft. of living area.

Spacious rooms throughout. Two wood burning fireplaces. Heated Florida room off first floor den, living room, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, and family room overlooking yard. 3 BR, 2.5 BA’s. Lower level features huge family room with fireplace. 2 car attached garage with mud room.

Multiple heating units & central air systems. Living room, dining room & bedrooms have hardwood floors. Entrance foyer and den feature terrazzo floors. Offered at .......................................................................................................................$650,000 Call Jerry Jacknow at (708) 366-8989

GrandMaster Yu, 9th Dan, 3rd left of 9th Dan Committee President, center, Seung-Wan Lee: Power in Numbers! With the distinguished Korean 9th Dan Active GrandMasters at the TaeKwonDo Promotion Foundation. — at Taekwondo Park Muju, S. Korea.

FOREST PARK

1041 CIRCLE, FOREST PARK

D L O S

GrandMaster S.H. Yu Recently Named to Kukkiwon World TaeKwonDo Federation International Advisory Board

The official appointment ceremony Aug 6-7, 2016 for the Kukkiwon International Advisory Board; Kukkiwon President OH Hyun Deuk, PhD, pictured front/center; with the 9th Dan Advisory Group in front including GrandMaster S.H.Yu, 2nd from right.- at Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters

A COZY HOUSE at a great price! Beautiful corner with a large yard. This bungalow offers two first floor bedrooms and one on the second floor. A cozy all white kitchen in the back of the house sits next to a large dining room with vintage windows to let the light into your dinner parties! The basement is an unfinished space. At this price you can go in and rework the whole space! .......................... $169,500

READY TO MOVE IN. Completely re-decorated, new carpeting throughout.

New sidewalks and patio.

Central A/C large yard with 2 car garage with new concrete floor.Three spacious bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms.

All windows replaced 2006.

Close to park, pool tennis courts. One block to Roosevelt Road, restaurants, and night life. Move-in condition. .........................$173,000

ER UND CT TRA N O C NEW LISTING! Ground level 2 bedroom unit with two parking spaces, One block to Madison St. shopping and restaurants. Mid-way between green line and blue line. This sale is subject to Short Sale ................................$69,500

OUT ABOUT

GrandMaster Yu receiving his credentials and appointment to the Kukkiwon International Advisory Board from Kukkiwon President OH Hyun Deuk, PhD.at Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters

GrandMaster Yu with Dr. Josephine Kim, PhD, presenter at the TaeKwonDo Leader’s Forum, from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her presentation on the mental and developmental benefits of TaeKwonDo practice on the practitioner resonated with GrandMaster Yu›s holistic teaching philosophy.

Credentials you can trust: GrandMaster Yu received his Lifetime, 9thDan Distinguished GrandMaster Medal, and presents his International Advisory Board recognition, appointment letter, and plaque to his sudents.

Congratulations Sir! We are proud to study under you and call you “Teacher”.

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FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT RECREATION SUPERVISOR RACHELL ENTLER AT (708) 366-7500 or RENTLER@PDOFP.ORG